332. Unbreakable - Bones and More with Dr. Wright

You Are Not Broken

Kelly Casperson, MD

Medicine, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 August 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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In Episode 332, I sit down with Dr. Vonda Wright, a double board-certified orthopedic surgeon, to explore the often-overlooked impact of menopause on musculoskeletal health. Together, we uncover the critical role of hormones in maintaining bone and joint health and share practical strategies for managing menopause-related changes. Key Discussion Points: The role of estrogen in bone density and joint health. Common musculoskeletal issues during menopause, including osteoporosis and arthritis. The benefits and considerations of hormone replacement therapy. Lifestyle changes and exercises to support musculoskeletal health. Personal stories and insights from Dr. Wright's experiences and research. Conclusion: Empower yourself with knowledge and strategies to navigate menopause with strength and resilience. Don't miss this insightful conversation that sheds light on the intersection of menopause and musculoskeletal health. Dr. Wright's book ⁠Unbreakable⁠ Tickets to Orlando Event 2025 Want more honest, empowering conversations like this one?⁠⁠⁠⁠Preorder my Next Book⁠⁠⁠⁠ share this episode, and leave a review to help others find this important work. Let's stop leaving women out of the conversation—especially when it comes to sex, health, and healing. Listen to my Tedx Talk: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why we need adult sex ed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take my Adult Sex Ed Master Class:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Interested in my sexual health and hormone clinic? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Waitlist is open⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thanks to our sponsor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Midi Women's Health⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Designed by midlife experts, delivered by experienced clinicians, covered by insurance.Midi is the first virtual care clinic made exclusively for women 40+. Evidence-based treatments. Personalized midlife care.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.joinmidi.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the You Are Not Broken Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Kelly Casperson, a board-certified
0:09.8	jurologist, thought leader, and conversation starter on midlife living, hormones, and sexuality.
0:16.4	Enjoy the show. Hey, everybody. Welcome back to the You Are Not Broken podcast. Today, we're asking the question, what if fraility is optional?
0:24.0	Something that I know a lot of people do not think about.
0:26.9	So I have my good friend, Dr. Vonda Wright, double board certified orthopedic surgeon, old boys club, extraordinaire.
0:33.5	You broke into it decades ago and you're still going strong.
0:36.5	Welcome to the You're Not Broken podcast.
0:38.7	So thrilled to be with you again.
0:41.1	Yay.
0:42.3	Dude, Vonda and I met years ago in the era of doctors on social media.
0:48.1	And we've walked.
0:49.4	I mean, you have been doing this way longer than me, my dear.
0:52.1	I have, but I think the first time I spent any digital
0:55.0	time with you during COVID. During COVID, I did this virtual thing and all of us were just tiptoeing
1:03.2	into this space. Like maybe you were there a long time, but I had just read estrogen matters and it
1:08.6	changed my life. I'm like, I've got to talk about this.
1:12.4	So, and then you said, I don't know who you are, but okay, I'll come. I was just happy to have any
1:17.5	doctor, because I was still like early in the social media, I was like, am I going to get kicked
1:21.1	out of this doctor club? There were no doctor podcasters. Well, there were doctor podcasters,
1:25.8	but there were no urology doctor podcasters. They, there were doctor podcasters, but there were no urology doctor podcasters.
1:28.6	They were like university podcasts, very straight, very, not that this is not straight, but you know what
1:35.9	I mean? This is not a straight podcast. No, I know. So, so what percentage of current orthopedic surgeons are female?
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