92. How to Fix Your Pelvic Floor in Menopause: Stop Nighttime Peeing, UTIs & Bladder Leaks

If you're waking up at night to pee, dealing with frequent UTIs, bladder leakage, painful sex, or chronic constipation during perimenopause or menopause — this episode is for you.In Episode 92 of Functional Moms Podcast, we talk with pelvic health physical therapist Elizabeth Stryker about how hormonal changes impact your pelvic floor — and what you can do to fix it naturally.Many women are told these symptoms are “just part of aging.” They are not.You’ll learn how pelvic floor physical therapy can dramatically improve urinary health, reduce recurrent UTIs, relieve constipation, improve sexual health, and even help with jaw/TMJ symptoms.Elizabeth Stryker is a pelvic health physical therapist and founder of Pelvic Stability PT in New Jersey. She earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University and completed advanced training at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation specializing in pelvic floor dysfunction and neurological impairments.In this episode, we discuss:✔ Why pelvic floor dysfunction increases during perimenopause and menopause✔ Why you keep waking up at night to pee (nocturia explained)✔ How pelvic floor PT helps prevent recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs)✔ The surprising connection between TMJ and the pelvic floor✔ Pelvic floor therapy for chronic constipation✔ What to expect during a pelvic floor physical therapy session✔ How to reduce bladder leakage naturallyIf you're searching for answers about:pelvic floor therapy, menopause, how to stop waking up at night to pee, frequent UTIs in menopause, bladder leaks after 40, pelvic pain menopause, constipation, pelvic floor, painful sex menopauseThis episode will give you actionable education and hope.Connect with Elizabeth StrykerWebsite: https://www.pelvicstabilitypt.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pelvicstabilitypt/🛍 Shop Functional Moms Podcast Supplement Store (25% OFF top quality brands):https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/functional-moms🎧 Follow Functional Moms Podcast on Apple Podcasts & Spotify📺 Subscribe to the YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@functionalmomspodcast/#MenopauseHealth#PelvicFloorTherapy#FrequentUTIs#BladderLeakage#WomensHealth#Perimenopause#Nocturia#PelvicHealth#ConstipationRelief#HormoneHealthpelvic floor therapy menopause waking up at night to pee how to stop nocturia frequent UTIs menopause recurrent urinary tract infections women bladder leakage after 40 pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms pelvic health physical therapy painful sex menopause help chronic constipation pelvic floor TMJ pelvic floor connection perimenopause bladder problems women's urinary health natural UTI prevention menopause menopause podcast