Menopause Resources – Pelvic Floor
Books:
- “What Fresh Hell is This?” Heather Corinna
- “Me & My Menopausal Vagina” Jane Lewis
- “The Hormone Fix” Anna Cabecca, MD
- “Menopause Manifesto” Dr Jen Gunter, MD
- “The Hormone Repair Manual” Lara Briden, ND
- “Eating your Way Through the Menopause” Marilyn Glenville
- “Menopause, A One Stop Guide” Kathy Abernathy
- “The Wisdom of Menopause” Christiane Northrup, MD
- “The Black Girls Guide to Surviving Menopause” Omisade Burney-Scott
- “Come as You Are” Emily Nagoski, PhD
Websites:
- Menopause.org
- Pelvicpainrehab.com/blog; Mypfm.com
- Myalloy.com (menopause specific information and telehealth)
- Drannacabeca.com; Tribecalledv.com
- Environmentalworkinggroup.org – go to consumer guide (chemical makeup of common products and how “irritating” they are likely to be)
- Menopause symptom tracker apps- look on the app store
- “Dr Streicher’s Inside Information: The Menopause Podcast” (and multiple books) Lauren Streicher, MD
- “You Are not Broken” KJ Casperson, MD: podcast (and books)- on sexuality/women’s medical issues
- PerimenopauseWTF, The Perry Channel, www.heyperry.com Rachel Hughes
Mositurizers/Lubricants:
As you lose estrogen and progesterone, the vaginal tissues become more dry and fragile, increasing pain with intercourse as well as burning, itching, and UTI symptoms. Topical (or systemic) estrogen is the best treatment, but talk to your doctor for your situation.
Stay away from KY and Astroglide. The difference between moisturizers and lubricants is mostly how long they stay put.. The ones below have minimally irritating ingredients. Use lots!
| Water based | Silicone based |
| Sliquid | Uber lube |
| Good Clean Love- Almost Naked | Pjur Silicone |
| Yes Vaginal Moisturizer | |
| Desert Harvest Aloe Glide | |
| Slippery Stuff |
- Coconut oil (available at the grocery store)
- Julva- DHEA -a precursor to estrogen (more of a treatment for dry tissue than an actual lube)
- Hyaluronic acid (Good Clean Love Bio Nourish- also more of a treatment)
- Silicone based lubes will stay slipperier longer, may break down silicone toys, and may break down the latex in condoms. Water based can be stickier, but can be used with all toys/condoms.
- For more info on lubricants, check out pelvicpainrehab.com/blog and type ”lubricants” in the search bar