About this episode
There’s a good chance you have concerns about pelvic floor health in menopause or before or after and either don’t know it or don’t talk about it. If you don’t know it, it’s because you’ve never associated gas or inability to control your urge to go with pelvic floor for just one example. Most of us don’t talk about it. Not with our partner, our friends or even our doctor. I know because for years I was a trainer who didn’t ask this question. And needed to. And it’s only recently I realized that women don’t even associate a need to tell this with the type of exercise they do or don’t do. Embrace Pelvic Floor Health in Menopause for wellness. If you've been ignoring or are unaware of Pelvic Floor Health in Menopause, it's time to tune in and take control. Engaging in the right types of exercise can make a significant difference, not just for pelvic health but for your overall wellbeing during menopause. My Guest: Kim Vopni is a self-professed kegel maven and is known as The Vagina Coach. She is a certified fitness professional who became passionate about spreading information on pelvic health after the birth of her first child over 18 years ago. She is an author, a passionate speaker, and a women’s health educator. Her most recent book, Your Pelvic Floor , launched in March 2020 and was on the bestseller list immediately. After experiencing the upheaval of perimenopause she began educating herself on ways to support her own body and then took a certification to become a Menopause Support Practitioner so she could help others navigate the transition with ease. Kim offers online programs and coaching for women through all life stages but the majority of her client base is in the peri and postmenopausal phase of life. Her Buff Muff app is an ever-growing community where people from around the world find support through her 28 day challenges and monthly membership. Kim also certifies other fitness and movement professionals to work with women with core and pelvic floor challenges through her Core Confidence Specialist Certification and Pre/Postnatal Fitness Specialist Certification. You can find her on-line through her podcast Between Two Lips, her website at www.vaginacoach.com and on social media @vaginacoach Questions We Answer in This Episode: What is the pelvic floor and why is it important [00:08:40] What is it about pelvic floor health in menopause that’s unique? [00:10:50] What are the most common signs/symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction [00:13:50] What can we do about it? [00:13:40] Connect with Kim Vopni**:** Website: https://www.vaginacoach.com/ On Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VagCoach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vaginacoach/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KimVopniTheVaginaCoach/videos Other Episodes You Might Like: Sexual Wellness AMA with Women’s Sexual Health Expert Lyndsey Harper - https://www.flippingfifty.com/sexual-health-expert/ Intimacy and Incontinence with The Girlfriend Doctor - https://www.flippingfifty.com/the-girlfriend-doctor/ Your Pelvic Floor: Prolapse and Incontinence - https://www.flippingfifty.com/your-pelvic-floor/ Resources: Kim’s Buff Muff App: https://www.buffmuffapp.com/ What When & Why to Exercise for Women 40+: https://www.flippingfifty.com/wwwexercise