E36 - The Frozen Shoulder Nobody Warned You About (It's Your Hormones)

Podcast: Strong After 50 Podcast · Strong After 50

Opublikowano: 2026-07-07

Podcast Summary Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is far more common in women over 50 than most people realise, and menopause is a big reason why. In this episode, we unpack the link between hormonal change and shoulder health, and what you can actually do about it. We cover why declining estrogen matters: it reduces collagen, which affects the connective tissue in your shoulder and makes it more prone to stiffening and pain. We walk through the early warning signs, how a diagnosis is confirmed (including when imaging like MRI is useful), and the typical stages a...