Pelvic floor training for menopause: Against bladder weakness, prolapse, and changes in body sensation
Menopause brings many changes, but with BetterPelvi you can actively strengthen your pelvic floor and ensure your well-being:
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Suddenly everything is different. And nobody prepared you for it.
- You never had problems with your bladder
- You exercised
- Raised children, mastered your daily life
And then menopause comes and suddenly you lose a few drops when you sneeze. Suddenly you feel a sense of pressure in your abdomen that was never there before. Suddenly sex feels different. Suddenly your body feels like a stranger to you.
Most women aren’t prepared for this. Doctors often say “it’s normal with age” and point to pads or hormones. But normal doesn’t mean you have to accept it. And pads don’t solve the problem; they just cover it up.
What happens during menopause: Estrogen levels drop.
Estrogen is a hormone that keeps muscles and connective tissue elastic and strong. When it decreases, the tissue throughout the pelvic area loses its support. Menopause changes many things in the body. These four complaints in the pelvic floor area are among the most common and are often not associated with the pelvic floor.
The pelvic floor is a muscle group that sits in the pelvis like a hammock. It supports the bladder, uterus, and bowel, maintains the closure of the urethra, and stabilizes your core. When these muscles lose strength, symptoms arise that many women experience for the first time in their lives during menopause.
Four symptoms that frequently occur during menopause
Menopause changes a lot in the body. These four symptoms in the pelvic floor area are among the most common and are often not associated with the pelvic floor.
Bladder weakness and urinary incontinence
You’ve had no problems with your bladder your whole life. And then a cough, a laugh, or a heavy grocery bag is enough to make you lose a few drops of urine. Or you feel a sudden urge to go and barely make it to the toilet in time. Falling estrogen levels weaken the muscles around the urethra. Urine loss becomes a constant companion in daily life, and many women withdraw out of shame.
Organ prolapse and feeling of pressure
When the pelvic floor loses its supporting function, the pelvic organs can sink downwards. The bladder, uterus, or bowel shift and create a feeling of heaviness or pressure in the abdomen. Organ prolapse often develops gradually over months. Many women get used to it and think it’s just part of getting older. It doesn’t have to be that way.
Vaginal dryness and changed sensation during sex
Estrogen deficiency also affects the mucous membranes in the pelvic area. Dryness, sensitive tissue, and reduced blood flow change the sensation during intercourse. Many women lose interest because their body feels different than before. A strong pelvic floor improves blood circulation in the pelvic area and can noticeably bring back sensation and desire.
Loss of libido and the feeling of no longer knowing your own body
The changes during menopause are often not just physical. Many women report the feeling of no longer feeling comfortable in their own body. The core feels unstable, body awareness has changed, and desire is gone. Pelvic floor training can make a difference here because it not only strengthens the muscles but also brings back awareness of your own body.
Pads, hormones, waiting. Why none of these solve the problem.
You went to your doctor. She said bladder weakness during menopause is normal.
She recommended pads, gave you tips, or mentioned hormone therapy. Maybe you’ve tried both.
What really helps during menopause?
There are a number of methods to strengthen the pelvic floor during menopause. Here is an honest overview.
Classic pelvic floor exercises and Kegel exercises
Exercises while sitting, standing, or lying down. You tense the pelvic floor muscles while exhaling and relax while inhaling. Kegel exercises are the best-known form. They work as a starting point and for mild weakness. They hardly reach the deep muscle layers. For women in menopause with more severe symptoms, this is often not enough.
Hormone therapy
Local or systemic hormone therapy can keep the tissue in the pelvic area more elastic and relieve symptoms like vaginal dryness. It is not a substitute for pelvic floor training but can be a useful supplement. Talk to your gynecologist about the options.
Pelvic floor trainers and aids
There are various pelvic floor trainers on the market. Some work with EMS, some with biofeedback. They can improve the feeling for the pelvic floor. However, in cases of vaginal dryness or prolapse symptoms, vaginal aids are often uncomfortable and are quickly set aside.
Physiotherapy with a pelvic floor focus
A specialized physiotherapist can show you how to activate the right muscles. This is particularly useful if you can hardly feel your pelvic floor anymore or are also dealing with back pain or posture problems.
Pelvic floor chair with magnetic field technology
You sit on the chair fully clothed for 28 minutes, and the chair triggers around 12,500 contractions. The magnetic fields reach all three muscle layers of your pelvic floor, including the deep ones that you can hardly activate yourself. Especially during menopause, when the muscles lose strength and elasticity due to falling estrogen levels, targeted deep stimulation can bring noticeable results. You don't have to undress, insert anything, or tense anything yourself, and you experience the necessary pelvic floor strengthening quickly and noticeably.
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What do others say?
Thousands of people report less discomfort and more quality of life after just a few sessions.
This is how it feels when you can rely on your body again.
Sleeping through the night. Without getting up three times.
Waking up three times a night and having to go to the toilet. Getting up in the morning more tired than when you fell asleep. Many women report after the sessions that nightly trips to the toilet are significantly reduced. Some sleep through the night for the first time in years.
Daring to do things again. In daily life and beyond.
Bladder weakness robs you of confidence. In conversation, while shopping, on vacation, in intimate moments. Many women describe moving more freely after training, making decisions more freely, and doing things they had denied themselves for years.
Stop accepting what can be changed.
"That's just how it is with age" is the sentence many women hear from their doctor. It's not true. Many who have tried BetterPelvi say it was the first method that noticeably changed something. After everything they had tried before.
How does the magnetic field chair work for menopause?
The pelvic floor consists of three muscle layers. You can often train the outer layer with conventional exercises like Kegels. However, the two inner layers, which are important for bladder control and stability, are not sufficiently strengthened this way—and this is exactly where the causes of your discomfort often lie.
Deeper training
The BetterPelvi chair uses magnetic fields to stimulate all three muscle layers – especially the deeper ones that are not reached by other methods. This strengthens your muscles much more effectively.
12,500 contractions in 28 minutes
In just 28 minutes, the chair triggers over 12,500 contractions – that's more than you could achieve with conventional exercises. As a result, your pelvic floor is trained intensively and deeply.
Noticeable improvements
Many feel their discomfort subside significantly after just a few sessions. Training the deeper muscle layers leads to better bladder control and more stability.
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Start your individual pelvic floor training. For symptoms during menopause, we recommend several sessions for lasting results.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the pelvic floor and menopause
Why does the pelvic floor get weaker during menopause?
Falling estrogen levels directly affect the muscles and connective tissue in the pelvic area. Estrogen keeps muscles and tissue elastic and strong. When it decreases, the pelvic floor loses its support. This results in symptoms such as bladder weakness, a feeling of prolapse, or changes during sex, which many women experience for the first time during this phase of life.
My doctor says this is normal with age. Is that true?
It is indeed common for the pelvic floor to weaken during menopause. But “common” doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do about it. The muscles can be specifically trained and strengthened at any age. Many women accept symptoms that could be significantly relieved with the right training.
Should I start hormone therapy first or train my pelvic floor?
The two can complement each other. Hormone therapy supports the tissue and can relieve symptoms like vaginal dryness. However, it is no substitute for training because hormones don’t make the pelvic floor stronger. If you want to build muscle, you have to train it. Talk to your gynecologist about the best combination for your situation.
Is my loss of libido related to the pelvic floor?
Often, yes. A weakened pelvic floor can change sensations during sex and influence desire. Added to this are vaginal dryness and a changed body sensation. Targeted pelvic floor training improves blood circulation in the pelvic area and can noticeably increase sensation and well-being during sex.
Is it too late for pelvic floor training in postmenopause?
Absolutely not. There is no age limit. The pelvic floor muscles also respond to targeted stimuli in postmenopause. Many women don’t start until their mid-60s and experience significant improvements in their daily lives.
Does pelvic floor training also help with organ prolapse?
Targeted training can stabilize a mild organ prolapse and slow its progression. For more severe prolapse, we recommend also seeing a gynecologist or specialist. The pelvic floor chair can strengthen the muscles in all three muscle layers, thereby improving the support of the pelvic organs.
Are Kegel exercises enough during menopause?
Kegel exercises are a good start and can help with mild symptoms. They primarily reach the outer muscle layer. The deep muscle layers, which lose particular strength during menopause, can hardly be targeted with classic exercises. This is where the pelvic floor chair can make a significant difference.
Does health insurance cover the costs?
Classic physiotherapy is covered by health insurance in many cases if a doctor prescribes it. Treatment with the pelvic floor chair is not covered in most cases. We discuss the exact conditions individually on-site.
Menopause changes many things. Your well-being doesn't have to suffer because of it.
Bladder weakness, prolapse symptoms, changed sensations during sex, or the feeling of no longer knowing your own body. BetterPelvi addresses the cause and can help you regain control and well-being during menopause.
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