The Pelvic Floor Project
Embarrassing symptoms deserve better conversations.
Whether you're dealing with bladder leaks, prolapse, pelvic pain, painful sex, erectile dysfunction, constipation, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, or simply wondering if what you're experiencing is normal—you're not alone.
Hosted by pelvic floor physiotherapist Melissa Dessaulles, this podcast helps you understand how your body works and why symptoms happen. Through conversations with leading researchers, physicians, surgeons, sex therapists, midwives, psychologists, and other experts, we translate the latest evidence into practical information you can actually use.
No myths. No shame. No confusing medical jargon.
Just honest conversations that connect the dots—so you can feel informed, confident, and empowered to make decisions about your health.
The Pelvic Floor Project
54. Vulvovaginal hormone therapy with urologist Dr. Rachel Rubin
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- GSM (genitourinary syndrome of menopause)
- Symptoms that bring a woman in to see a pelvic health physiotherapist that often go hand in hand with GSM
- Why hormones are important and what happens during perimenopause/menopause
- What a physical exam of the vulva may reveal
- Options for hormone therapy (creams, rings, tablets)
- Systemic vs. local hormone therapy
- The fears around hormone therapy
- What the research says
- Reasons why it isn’t easy to find answers
- Gaps in our health care system
- Positive changes being seen
- An action plan for patient and practitioners listening
To find Dr. Rubin:
www.rachelrubinmd.com
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