THE MENOPAUSE CLINIC • LOUISIANA
Pelvic Pain, Bladder Issues, or Vaginal Dryness?
These Symptoms Are Common — and Treatable.
Pelvic floor therapy treats the muscles. Hormone care supports the tissue and hormonal environment. Many women feel best when both are addressed.
Does this sound like you?
- Pelvic pain, pressure, or discomfort
- Urinary urgency/frequency, leakage, or “UTI-like” symptoms
- Recurrent UTIs or negative cultures with persistent symptoms
- Vaginal dryness, burning, irritation, or tearing
- Pain or discomfort with intimacy
- Low libido, arousal changes, or reduced lubrication
Many women experiencing these symptoms are in early perimenopause — even if periods are still regular.
Pelvic health is often multi-factorial. If you’ve been told it’s “just stress,” “just aging,” or “just pelvic floor tension,” you’re not alone — and there may be more than one treatable factor contributing.
How hormones can affect pelvic health
Hormonal shifts can change vaginal tissue health, elasticity, blood flow, lubrication, and bladder support. That can contribute to dryness, irritation, painful sex, and urinary symptoms.
Care may include (when appropriate):
- Vaginal estrogen therapy
- Systemic hormone therapy
- Testosterone therapy when indicated
- Other treatments for genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM)
- Ongoing symptom tracking and adjustments over time
Treatment is individualized based on symptoms, medical history, and goals.
Where pelvic floor therapy fits
Pelvic floor physical therapy addresses the muscular and mechanical side of pelvic health — including tension patterns, coordination, mobility, and pain with movement or penetration.
Pelvic floor therapy can help with:
- Pelvic floor tension/overactivity
- Pain with penetration and pelvic pain patterns
- Stress incontinence and bladder control
- Postpartum pelvic recovery
- Breathing/core coordination and down-training
Many patients do both: pelvic floor therapy for the muscles and hormone care for the tissue and systemic changes.
Pelvic Health Referral Benefit
Patients referred through pelvic health educators may receive:
- 20% off the first two months of membership
- Direct messaging access to your provider
- Personalized hormone care and symptom tracking
How care works at The Menopause Clinic
Hormone care typically requires small, personalized adjustments over time — not a one-and-done appointment. Our membership model is built for real life.
- Secure messaging with your provider for questions and updates
- Treatment adjustments between visits as symptoms change
- Symptom tracking so decisions are based on patterns, not guesswork
- Care that fits your schedule — without taking time off work for every change
Louisiana requirement: you must be physically located in Louisiana for every interaction with your provider.
Ready to get answers?
Book a visit to review symptoms, history, and next steps. We’ll help you determine whether hormones, pelvic floor therapy, or both are the right fit.