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The leaking, weak core, constipation, etc are not just "part of aging." They are treatable & a pelvic floor

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Incorporate pelvic floor exercises and physical therapy into your routine during perimenopause and menopause to overcome discomforts such as urinary leakage, weakening of the abdominal muscles, and constipation.

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This recommendation is based on a very solid scientific foundation. For urinary leakage, a major meta-analysis by the Cochrane Collaboration (Dumoulin et al., 2018) confirms that…

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This recommendation is based on a very solid scientific foundation. For urinary leakage, a major meta-analysis by the Cochrane Collaboration (Dumoulin et al., 2018) confirms that pelvic floor exercises are the most effective first-line approach. Regarding constipation, randomized clinical trials (such as those by Rao et al.) demonstrate that targeted physical therapy effectively helps harmonize bowel function by relaxing the relevant muscles. During the menopause transition, the natural decline in estrogen can indeed weaken supporting tissues, a correlation well-documented by numerous observational studies. While the idea of making this rehabilitation systematic for absolutely all women as a purely preventative measure still lacks comprehensive data, adopting it at the first signs of discomfort is a primary, gentle, and scientifically validated management strategy.

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  1. 1Dumoulin C, Cacciari LP, Hay-Smith EJC 2018

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