Description

In this episode, I'm diving into a topic that comes up often in midlife: urinary incontinence during menopause. If you've started noticing new bladder symptoms—like leaking, urgency, or increased frequency—you're not imagining things, and you're definitely not alone.

I'll walk through:

• The different types of incontinence and why they matter
• The crucial role of estrogen—and how vaginal estrogen can improve symptoms like dysuria and urge incontinence
• How weight gain in midlife can affect your bladder (and how even modest weight loss can help)
• Why changes in medications or recent surgeries might be affecting your bladder control
• The power of pelvic floor training (yes, it works—and I'll explain how)
• A clear overview of treatment options for both stress and urgency incontinence

Whether you're just starting to notice changes or you've been managing symptoms for a while, this episode is full of practical, evidence-based guidance to help you take charge of your bladder health—without shame or confusion.

Tune in and get the clarity and confidence you deserve.

For more information: a. https://journals.lww.com/menopausejournal/abstract/2023/06000/menopause_hormone_therapy_and_urinary_symptoms__a.14.aspx

b. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3038422/#:~:text=Effect%20of%20weight%20loss%20on,of%20noninsulin%2Ddependent%20diabetes%20mellitus.&text=In%20this%20article%2C%20we%20examine,women%20in%20the%20PRIDE%20study.

Timeline:

00:28 Introduction to Menopause and Urinary Incontinence

00:50 Understanding the Prevalence and Types of Incontinence

01:24 Role of Estrogen in Managing Incontinence

02:47 Vaginal Estrogen: Benefits and Usage

05:21 Impact of Weight on Urinary Incontinence

07:42 Medications and Surgeries Affecting Incontinence

08:46 Diagnosing Types of Incontinence

09:09 Pelvic Floor Muscle Training

11:33 Advanced Treatments for Incontinence

12:19 Conclusion and Encouragement