Perimenopause

Vaginal dryness, pelvic discomfort and bladder leaks can be among the first signs of perimenopause.

These issues can be caused by your body maturing or they may be a warning that you are experiencing prolapse, which means your pelvic floor is no longer supporting your uterus, bladder or bowels.

Fortunately, you don’t have to put up with these stressful symptoms. Having a conversation is the first step to find out what’s going on with your body and learn how you can restore comfort and confidence. A solution may involve medical intervention, special exercises or other treatment that has you feeling a lot more in control.

These are the signs it’s time to talk:

  • Bladder and bowel leaks
  • Breaking wind without warning
  • Dryness during intimacy
  • Changes in the way your vagina looks and feels
  • 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