The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka 215. Dr. Vonda Wright: On Menopause, Women’s Hormone Therapy, and Perimenopause Symptoms
Nov 4, 2025
Dr. Vonda Wright, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and bestselling author, challenges conventional medicine by focusing on whole-person care, particularly for women navigating menopause. She emphasizes optimizing basic health avenues before considering advanced treatments. Dr. Wright explains how conditions like frozen shoulder may signal broader hormonal changes and points to estrogen's key role in inflammation and overall health. Early discussions about hormone therapy can significantly improve long-term wellness, debunking myths and advocating for educated choices.
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Early Hormone Timing Matters
- Starting hormones earlier in perimenopause can cut risks of major diseases dramatically.
- Preventive hormone timing matters more than waiting until obvious decline appears.
Assess Whole Person For Frozen Shoulder
- When a midlife patient presents with a frozen shoulder, ask about sleep, mood, and menstrual history.
- Treat the whole person, not just the joint, before defaulting to injections or manipulation.
Wife's Frozen Shoulder Thawed By Hormones
- Gary described his wife's adhesive capsulitis and the MRI suggestion of manipulation under anesthesia.
- They avoided aggressive ortho procedures and found hormone testing and therapy thawed her shoulder.
