What Actually Happens at a Pelvic Floor Appointment

There’s a specific reason people put off booking this appointment, and almost nobody says it out loud. They don’t know what they’re walking into. They’ve heard there might be an internal examination. They don’t know whether they can say no, whether they’ll be expected to undress, whether they’ll have to explain things they’ve never said aloud to anyone, or whether the whole thing will be as awkward as they’re imagining. So they wait. Frequently for years. This article exists to remove that uncertainty. Here’s exactly what happens, what’s optional, and what you’re entitled to ask for.

The Menopause Symptoms Nobody Puts on the List

Ask most women what menopause involves and you’ll get a fairly standard answer. Hot flashes. Night sweats. Mood changes. Sleep problems. Brain fog. There’s another set of symptoms that affects a large proportion of women, that tends to be more persistent than any of the above, and that a great many women never mention to anyone at all. They involve the bladder, the pelvic floor, and sex. And the silence around them is the main reason they go untreated.

Why Everything Started Hurting at 48

There’s a specific experience women describe, and it’s remarkably consistent. Nothing happened. There was no injury, no accident, no obvious change in activity. But somewhere in your forties, your body started behaving differently. Your joints ache in the morning. Your shoulder has stopped moving properly. A tendon you’d never thought about is now a daily consideration. You feel, as one orthopedic surgeon put it describing her own experience, like you’ve been run over by a truck. And when you mention it, the response is usually some version of “well, that’s your age.” There’s a considerably better explanation, and it has only recently been given a name.

From Leaks to Liberation: Reclaiming Your Bladder Health During Menopause

A woman enjoys a coffee with her friend, free from the shackles of bladder problems.

If you are experiencing urinary incontinence during menopause, you are not alone. And more importantly, you are not powerless. Let’s explore what is happening in your body, why menopause and urinary incontinence are so closely connected, and how you can take practical, evidence based steps toward long term improvement.

Beyond Kegels: How Exercise Empowers Your Perimenopause Journey 

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Have you wondered, what the heck is going on with my body?  Have you or someone you know been through or maybe you’re currently going through the menopause transition and feel lost?  Have you been told that you’re “too young” to be going through menopause?  Have you felt like there is no hope as you … Read more