Menopause

Menopause is a time of change for women, and the effects on your pelvic area can be hard to miss.

At this stage of life, your oestrogen levels drop, which can result in the tissues around your pelvic area losing strength. A term that’s commonly used is ‘genitourinary syndrome’, which encompasses the many symptoms you may experience.

You also need to be aware of the possibility of prolapse and how a loss of pelvic floor strength may be affecting your bladder, uterus or bowels.

Yes, change is normal… but you don’t have to suffer. If you’re itching, dry, leaking or just plain uncomfortable, it’s time to reach out for help.

Menopausal women often notice:

  • Bladder leakage
  • Persistent dryness
  • Itching
  • Burning sensations
  • Discomfort during sex
  • Recurrent bladder infections
  • A feeling of pressure or heaviness around your pelvic area

This does not have to result in Surgery! There is an alternative…

38%

38% of Australian women suffer with incontinence1

70%

70% of those suffering with urinary leakage do not seek advice and treatment for their problem2

50%

More than 50% of women living in the community with urinary incontinence are aged under 50 years3

50%

Vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) occurs in approx 50% of menopausal women resulting in vaginal dryness and pain during intercourse4

64.3%

Almost two-thirds of women (64.3%) reported that they had experienced sexual dysfunction during the first year after childbirth5