The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause

Nobody told me menopause affects connective tissue. Estrogen supports collagen, and when it falls, the body feels it in the joints, bones, tendons, and ligaments that hold you together. Most menopause care doesn't track this, and most hEDS care doesn't track menopause. If you live in both worlds, you're standing where the two conversations haven't met yet. Dr. Vonda Wright's paper named the syndrome and mapped its musculoskeletal symptoms. Read more about the musculoskeletal symptoms here.