{"id":7542,"date":"2025-06-10T16:13:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T16:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mutusystem.com\/en-uk\/?p=7542"},"modified":"2025-06-10T16:13:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T16:13:33","slug":"pelvic-floor-problems-during-perimenopause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mutusystem.com\/en-uk\/perimenopause\/pelvic-floor-problems-during-perimenopause\/","title":{"rendered":"Pelvic Floor Problems During Perimenopause"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You\u2019ve been told it\u2019s your hormones to blame for every leak, ache, or uncomfortable moment you\u2019re experiencing right now. But that story\u2019s incomplete when you’re dealing with pelvic floor problems during perimenopause. The truth is, hormonal changes matter, but they\u2019re not the full picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because the real issue for so many women in midlife isn\u2019t just estrogen decline, it\u2019s disconnection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disconnection between your breath and your movement. Between your core and your pelvic floor. Between what you\u2019ve been told to expect and what your body actually needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What We\u2019re Told About Perimenopause<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, estrogen levels drop. That affects tissue elasticity, muscle tone, and the way your pelvic floor behaves. But according to menopause specialists<\/a>, declining estrogen is only part<\/em> of the story. The bigger question is: how are we supporting women through<\/em> that change?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) can play a decisive role for many women. It can reduce symptoms, protect long-term health, and dramatically improve quality of life. However, HRT isn\u2019t a complete solution for everyone. And even when it helps, it doesn\u2019t replace functional rehabilitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of hormonal fluctuations, your body still needs to function well. And most women were never taught how to do that. Not after childbirth. Not in our 30s or 40s. Certainly not when our bodies start changing again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Disconnection Looks Like<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Disconnection might show up as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n