09/25/2026
Ever had a shoulder or knee ache show up out of nowhere, with no injury to explain it? It might not be "just getting older."
Dr. Vonda Wright, an orthopedic sports surgeon, calls it the Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause, one of the most under-discussed, under-diagnosed conditions affecting women in midlife. Here's why: your muscles, bones, joints, tendons and spinal discs all have estrogen receptors. When estrogen drops during menopause, that whole system feels it. It's not in your head; it's physiology.
That's why understanding your hormone levels matters just as much as staying active. Our friends at @LifeMed can test where you stand and, if it's right for you, support hormone replacement therapy to help manage the shift. Here at DRIVE, we're here to help you stay strong and keep moving through it, not despite it.
Hear Dr. Wright break down the full science behind Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause: https://loom.ly/4sbLPY4