Article On Pelvic Floor

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I thought this was interesting....with all the talk of pelvic floor and all the talk of bioidentical estrogen. The actual article covers much more on the subject of pelvic floor.

Pelvic Floor and Menopause

During menopause, women can experience a decrease in estrogen which may initiate thinning and weakening of the pelvic muscles and connective tissues. This makes us more susceptible to decreased tone, elasticity and suppleness in the tissues of the pelvic floor.

As your body’s hormones fluctuate through perimenopause, these changes may occur whether you’ve given birth or not. For some women, proactively engaging in activities to strengthen the muscles will suffice during this time. Others may require additional support such as vaginal bioidentical estrogen. Either way, strengthening your pelvic floor prior to and during this time of transition can lead to a strong healthy core and not only help ensure comfort and pleasurable sex throughout the years, but minimize your chances for urinary and/or stool incontinence later in life.

Maintaining your core and the health of your pelvic floor

http://www.womentowomen.com/urinaryincontinence/pelvicfloorhealth.asp?id=1 & campaignno=perimenopause & AdGroup=adgroup3 & Keywords=perimenopause & EmailID=83009

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