Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or a hormone specialist. I am nearing completion of my Menopause Support Practitioner Certification and am post-menopause myself. I follow the evidence and look to vocal advocates for female sexual health and wellness like Dr Kelly Casperson and Dr Rachel Rubin. Thi...
The best description of the vagina in menopause is that it can go from a pleated skirt to a pencil skirt. I have heard this from Michelle Lyons of Celebrate Muliebrity and Julia Di Paolo, Reg. PT of PhysioExcellence
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We have folds in the walls of the vagina called Rugae that can thin as ...
I have been thinking about it for a couple of years and decided to go for it. I love chatting with people about all things pelvic health. Conversations between two lips, so to speak.
We officially started our first episode on Jan 17th, telling my story, and we record a new episode weekly. The infor...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published July 23, 2022
Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is also known as vulvovaginal atrophy or atrophic vaginitis. It is caused by a decrease in estrogen production.
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Genitourinary syndrome of me...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published July 15, 2022
Our bodies have a decline in estrogen as we approach menopause which can influence tissues in and around our vagina, the bladder, and our pelvis.
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Perimenopause and menopause bring a ...
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There are hot flashes and memory issues. Your sleep quality declines and your mood… who KNOWS what that’s gonna do….and then there’s your s-e-x life!
Let’s be blunt: Menopause kinda sucks.
If you are over 40 and were born with a uterus. This is essential information.
The menopaus...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published March 21, 2022
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Menopause can contribute to pelvic organ prolapse because declining estrogen thins and weakens the tissues that support the bladder, uterus, and rectum. This can cause a bulge or hea...
Pelvic health is a balance between effort and ease.
We need to lengthen and strengthen. I often lengthen first to get rid of the tension that may interfere with the ability of the muscles to contract fully and move through their full range of motion but it is also nice to lengthen and release at t...
Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published August 12, 2021
Direct Answer: Menopause belly — midsection weight gain during perimenopause and menopause — is common but not inevitable. It's driven by stress, cortisol, hormonal shifts, poor sleep, and under- or ...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published March 2, 2020 · Updated August 2026
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Yes, you can do kegels on your period. Pelvic floor exercise remains safe and effective throughout your cycle, though motivation and muscle engagement may feel d...
