{"id":8032,"date":"2025-06-19T14:06:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T14:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mutusystem.com\/en-us\/?p=8032"},"modified":"2025-07-31T15:12:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T15:12:32","slug":"pelvic-floor-problems-perimenopause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mutusystem.com\/en-us\/perimenopause\/pelvic-floor-problems-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
Yes, estrogen levels drop. That affects tissue elasticity, muscle tone, and the way your pelvic floor behaves. But according to menopause specialists, 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 absolutely play a powerful 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 Disconnection might show up as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n These aren\u2019t separate problems. They\u2019re symptoms of the same issue: a deep system of support that isn\u2019t functioning properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Often, those missing pieces trace back to the postpartum rehab you never got. You might have had a 6-week check-up, maybe were told to do some Kegels, and that was it. Now, years (or decades) later, those gaps are catching up \u2014 and perimenopause is magnifying them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ve probably been told to do more kegels. But if your pelvic floor is already tense, disconnected from your breath, or poorly coordinated with your core, then squeezing harder won\u2019t fix the issue. In fact, it could make things worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat Disconnection Really Looks Like<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Kegels Don\u2019t Solve Pelvic Floor Problems During Perimenopause<\/h2>\n\n\n\n