How Menopause Can Affect Your Pelvic Floor

Menopause is a natural phase in life, but it can bring changes to the pelvic floor that affect bladder control, pelvic organ support and sexual function.

How menopause affects the pelvic floor

Falling oestrogen levels can lead to:

• Reduced elasticity and strength of pelvic tissues

• Increased risk of urinary leakage and urgency

• Prolapse symptoms such as heaviness or bulging

• Vaginal dryness and discomfort

How physiotherapy can help

Pelvic health physiotherapy can:

• Strengthen and coordinate the pelvic floor muscles

• Improve breathing and core stability

• Optimise posture and movement patterns

• Provide personalised guidance for exercise, prolapse management and bladder/bowel health

The Pelvic Physio Farnham

I support women across Surrey with specialist pelvic health physiotherapy for bladder leakage, pelvic

floor dysfunction and prolapse symptoms. Book an appointment here.

References:

NICE (2021). Pelvic floor dysfunction: prevention and non-surgical management (NG210).

POGP (2020). Pelvic floor muscle training guidance for women.

Dumoulin, C., Hay-Smith, J., & Mac Habée-Séguin, G. (2014). Pelvic floor muscle training versus no treatment. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.Urodynamics. report on pelvic floor muscle function and dysfunction. Neurourology and Urodynamics.