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A graphic with a pink background features a stylized illustration of a uterus adorned with red and pink flowers. To the right, a chemical structure of a hormone, likely estrogen, is shown. Text in red at the top reads, "MENOPAUSE = MORE PAIN?" addressing pain during menopause. Additional text in black with a yellow arrow pointing to the hormone structure says, "(IT MAY BE DUE TO THIS HORMONE)." On the left side, a person with long blonde hair wearing a black top is partially visible.

Video: This 1 Hormone Could Cause Pain During Menopause – How & Why it Matters

Noticing more injuries or joint pain during your workouts as you transition into menopause? You're not alone - there's a reason behind pain during menopause.
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About Susan Winograd, MSPT

Susan Winograd, MSPT, is a licensed physical therapist, pelvic floor specialist, and founder of Pelvicore Rehab & Wellness in Boca Raton, Florida. She earned her Master's degree in Physical Therapy from the College of Staten Island in 1998 and has spent nearly 30 years developing deep clinical expertise in pelvic floor dysfunction, women's and men's pelvic health, pre and postnatal care, chronic pelvic pain, and scar tissue release therapy. Susan takes a whole-body approach to healing — identifying and treating the root cause of her patients' symptoms rather than managing them in isolation. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and has been featured on multiple health and wellness podcasts as a recognized pelvic floor specialist in South Florida.

Do these symptoms sound familiar?

Brain fog, fatigue, and mood changes during perimenopause and menopause are real — and treatable. Susan has helped hundreds of women in Boca Raton feel like themselves again.

How Progesterone Can Cause Pain During Menopause & More

Are you noticing more frequent injuries or joint pain during your workouts as you transition into perimenopause or menopause? You’re not alone, and there’s a biological reason behind pain during menopause. In this video, Susan Winograd, founder and owner of Pelvicore Rehab & Wellness, breaks down the connection between hormonal changes, specifically declining levels of progesterone, and increased risk of exercise-related injuries, joint inflammation, and tissue stiffness.

You’ll learn:

✅ What progesterone does for your joints
✅ How hormonal shifts affect flexibility and recovery
✅ Why joint dryness and irritation may be worsening
✅ The real reason you’re feeling more pain during exercise

Video Timestamps

00:00 Intro
00:05 Pain during menopause and exercise injuries
00:37 Hormonal changes and joint health
01:11 Progesterone and inflammation
01:34 Loss of flexibility in menopause
01:47 Joint dryness, irritation, and pain
02:13 How to stay active during menopause
02:30 Outro and what’s next

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