S3 Ep160: The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause with Dr. Vonda Wright- UPDATE

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information: THE Menopause Podcast

As 2024 ends, I decided to revisit the top episodes from last year. If I were to go by my favorites, choosing would be impossible. According to the number of downloads, the two top contenders are Top Tips for Skin and Hair with Dr. Ellen Gendler and Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause with Dr. Vonda Wright. I am going to update Dr. Gendler's episode in a few weeks.
In this episode I am going to revisit Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause with Dr. Vonda Wright. Dr. Vonda Wright, an orthopedic surgeon has made it her mission to raise awareness about the musculoskeletal changes that occur because of menopause, and how a lack of estrogen sabotages the ability to be active. And that lack of activity not only impacts bone health and cardiovascular health but also cognitive function.
At the end, is an update on what has happened since I recorded that episode.
In this episode:
· The six symptoms of musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause
· The relationship between GSM and dementia

· Why frozen shoulder is the number one complaint
· The relationship of menopause to osteoarthritis

· The impact of mobility on cognitive function

· The impact of menopause on frailty

· The impact of testosterone on musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause

· Exercise and cancer risk reduction

· How heavy your weights should be to increase muscle power

Dr. Wright’s publication
Wright VJ, et al. The musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause. Climacteric. 2024 Oct;27(5):466-472.
Dr. Vonda Wright
Podcast: Hot for Your Health
Instagram: @DrVondaWright

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Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.
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