This is the episode you have been waiting for! Joelle sits down with urogynecologist Dr. Jocelyn Craig, MD. Together, they talk about all of the burning issues women face during menopause. From HRT to pooping issues to why you have more UTIs in midlife. Nothing is off the table, including herpes (spoiler alert: almost everyone has it!)

In this episode, Joelle and Jocelyn Craig discuss:

• Open communication and a comprehensive approach with your healthcare provider
• Common pelvic floor disorders
• Destigmatizing major health issues
• Menopause and pelvic health

Key Takeaways:

• Open communication about sexual health, needs, and pleasure is crucial, especially during menopause and for older women. Menopause affects multiple body systems holistically, not just symptoms in isolation, requiring a comprehensive approach.
• Pelvic floor disorders, like incontinence and prolapse, stem from weakened muscles and hormonal changes impacting tissue quality. Pelvic muscles store stress, causing spasms and sexual dysfunction that can be relieved through techniques like diaphragmatic breathing and pelvic floor therapy.
• Chronic constipation is a major yet stigmatized issue, especially for women, that can be addressed through proper education. Herpes is another common yet stigmatized sexually transmitted infection among sexually active adults, and open conversations are needed to normalize and destigmatize it.
• Menopause is a natural process, and brain fog, pelvic health issues, and sexual dysfunction are treatable with growing non-surgical and surgical options.

“Every person who's born a woman is going to go through menopause, more so than are going to have babies - it's natural. Brain fog is real. Your brain chemistry is changing, keep your brain and your body healthy. Pelvic health disorders can be treated so if you're silently suffering with one of these things that we talked about today, suffer no more.” - Jocelyn Craig

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Website: https://www.praxisurogynecology.com/

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Stay tuned for more information about Joelle's upcoming book This Ain't Your Mama's Midlife