Menopause can impact your pelvic health – but you don’t have to live with discomfort. Explore expert tips and therapy options for lasting relief.
Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is a common but often overlooked consequence of declining estrogen during perimenopause and after menopause. Unlike hot flashes and night sweats, which often improve with time, GSM tends to be chronic and may progressively worsen…
Pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) plays a critical role in the treatment of pelvic and genitourinary symptoms and can dramatically improve the quality of life for individuals with those symptoms. One essential, but sometimes overlooked, aspect of successful PFPT is…
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM), previously known as vulvovaginal atrophy, encompasses a range of symptoms resulting from estrogen deficiency, including vaginal dryness, dyspareunia (painful intercourse), urinary urgency, and recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). The American Urological Association (AUA) has recently…
Menopause marks the end of a woman's menstrual cycles. As women approach menopause, they experience significant hormonal fluctuations that can bring about various physical and psychological symptoms. Among these changes, musculoskeletal syndrome is a condition that can impact a woman's…
Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, presents as stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint. It typically progresses through three phases: freezing, frozen, and thawing. This condition can significantly impact daily activities and quality of life. Interestingly, there's growing evidence suggesting…
Menopause is a point in time. It is when you have stopped having a period for 12 months. The transition toward that moment in time can bring on a lot of symptoms, that can be pretty awful to deal with…
During perimenopause and through menopause, estrogen levels begin to go down. Once you have not had a period for a full year, you are officially menopausal. It is pertinent to understand how the lack of estrogen affects your health. The…
As women, our bodies go through many changes during perimenopause. Many women experience weight gain and decreased energy that affects their quality of life. Looking at how our bodies respond to the food we take in can help to mitigate…
The decrease in estrogen during menopause and into post-menopause includes many of the symptoms we discussed in the last blog post about the stages of menopause. One of the most common things that we see as pelvic floor physical therapists…
As women, we often talk about all that happens with pregnancy and post-partum. What we do not hear about is what our bodies go through during menopause. I want to spend some time discussing menopause and the changes and transitions…
