In this episode of With All Due Respect, we sit down with Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, orthopedic surgeon, sports medicine specialist at Duke University, researcher, author, and one of the leading voices exploring the intersection of women's health and musculoskeletal health. This conversation dives into a topic that affects millions of women but often goes overlooked: how hormonal changes impact joints, bones, injury risk, recovery, and long-term orthopedic health. Dr. Wittstein shares her work studying female athletes across the lifespan, including ACL injuries, osteoporosis, arthritis, frozen shoulder, menopause, and the unique challenges women face when navigating injury, performance, and aging. We discuss why women experience significantly higher rates of ACL injuries, what researchers still don't fully understand about those injuries, and how hormonal fluctuations may influence ligament health and injury risk. The conversation also explores the connection between perimenopause, menopause, and orthopedic conditions such as frozen shoulder, joint pain, tendon injuries, and bone loss. Dr. Wittstein explains why many women are never educated about these connections and how improving communication between orthopedic specialists and women's health providers could dramatically improve outcomes. We also dive into osteoporosis, arthritis, strength training, bone density, longevity, hormone therapy, ACL reconstruction, meniscus injuries, post-traumatic arthritis, and why education is often just as important as surgery. Whether you're an athlete, coach, parent, healthcare provider, or simply someone who wants to stay active and healthy for life, this episode is packed with practical insights on protecting your body, maintaining performance, and understanding how orthopedic health changes throughout the lifespan. You can watch With All Due Respect on YouTube or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Follow the podcast: Instagram: @wadrxpod