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Why You're Waking Up to Pee in Menopause-And Other Signs Your Pelvic Floor Needs Help | Elizabeth Stryker (ENCORE)
<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>In this ENCORE episode, we talk with pelvic health physical therapist <strong>Elizabeth Stryker</strong> about how hormonal changes impact your pelvic floor — and what you can do to fix it naturally.</p><p><br></p><p>Many women are told these symptoms are “just part of aging.” They are not.</p><p><br></p><p>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 TMJ symptoms.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we discuss:</p><p>✔ Why pelvic floor dysfunction increases during perimenopause and menopause</p><p>✔ Why you keep waking up at night to pee (nocturia explained)</p><p>✔ How pelvic floor PT helps prevent recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs)</p><p>✔ The surprising connection between TMJ and the pelvic floor</p><p>✔ Pelvic floor therapy for chronic constipation</p><p>✔ What to expect during a pelvic floor physical therapy session</p><p>✔ How to reduce bladder leakage naturally</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Elizabeth Stryker</p><p>Website:<a href="https://www.pelvicstabilitypt.com/"> <u>https://www.pelvicstabilitypt.com/</u></a></p><p>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/pelvicstabilitypt/"> <u>https://www.instagram.com/pelvicstabilitypt/</u></a></p><p><br>🛍 Shop Functional Moms Podcast Supplement Store (25% OFF top quality brands):</p><p><a href="https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/functional-moms"><u>https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/functional-moms</u></a></p><p>DISCLAIMER:</p><p>We do not prescribe supplements or provide personalized medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement, especially if you take prescription medications, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a medical condition.</p><p><br>🎧 Follow Functional Moms Podcast on Apple Podcasts & Spotify</p><p>📺 Subscribe to the YouTube Channel:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@fu