By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published February 18, 2023

What Is the Between Two Lips Podcast?

Between Two Lips is Kim Vopni's (The Vagina Coach) weekly podcast on pelvic health — covering incontinence, prolapse, pelvic pain, pregnancy, perimenopause...

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 ...

By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published June 12, 2022

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Menopause is the point when menstrual periods permanently stop, and the transition into it — perimenopause — most often begins between ages 45 and 55 and lasts about seven years, some...

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...