If you’ve been online lately, you’ve probably seen any number of buzzy posts talking about the pelvic floor, exercises you should be doing at home or how menopause can weaken pelvic muscles.
While social media can be a helpful tool to raise awareness of the body’s different needs, there’s also a lot of confusion — and even misinformation — about what exactly the pelvic floor is and how to take care of it.
It’s true that hormonal changes — like those that happen during menopause — can increase your risk of certain pelvic floor issues, such as urinary incontinence or pain during vaginal sex. But there’s more to pelvic floor health than doing Kegel exercises.
To set the record straight, women’s health specialist and pelvic floor physical therapist Pauline H. Lucas, P.T., D.P.T., at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, goes over what you need to know about pelvic floor muscles after menopause.
