3 Smart Ways to Invest in Your Pelvic Health
When estrogen drops and testosterone follows, your pelvic floor starts losing the collagen and blood flow it needs to stay strong.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Discover how hormone changes are secretly draining your bank account
Master 3 free exercises to strengthen your pelvic muscles today
Learn smart money moves that protect your health and your wallet
LESS COLLAGEN MEANS LESS CONTROL
Your changing hormones are literally weakening your bladder muscles
Here's the thing about menopause and your pelvic floor – it's not just about occasional inconvenience. Your changing hormones are literally weakening the muscles that control your bladder. Less collagen means less support. Decreased elasticity means less control. And those muscle fibers that used to work perfectly? They're struggling now.
I see this pattern every daily with my patients, and I get how overwhelming it feels when your body changes and your expenses pile up. Your hormones are directly affecting your pelvic muscles by reducing the collagen that keeps them strong, decreasing the elasticity in your supporting tissues, and changing the muscle fibers that help control your bladder.
The result hits you in two places: your confidence and your checking account.
$500 A YEAR DOWN THE DRAIN
I hear this story constantly from my patients
Women are spending $30 to $60 every month on pads and liners alone.
That's over $500 a year! And that's before we factor in special underwear, medications, or the cost of replacing clothes.
What I hear from my patients regularly is how these changes disrupt everything:
Your work schedule gets interrupted by constant bathroom breaks or doctor appointments
You're buying specialized products, from prescription medications to heavy-duty absorbent products
Clothes get ruined and need replacing sooner than they should
You start avoiding activities because you're worried about leaks
It's frustrating when you feel like you're throwing money at a problem that keeps getting worse. Many women hesitate to invest in proper treatment upfront, but taking care of your body is really about securing your bag for the future too.
THREE STRATEGIES TO BUILD YOUR TREASURE
Instead of bleeding money, let's invest it wisely
Instead of bleeding money, let's invest it wisely. Trust me, these three strategies will start building your treasure instead of watching it leak away:
Use your HSA or FSA: Those pre-tax dollars can pay for pelvic floor therapy and treatments. That's money working double-time for your health
Track what you're already spending: Add up those monthly product costs, then redirect that same amount into a dedicated health fund for quality care and prevention
Buy smart, not cheap: Focus on fewer, higher-quality products that actually work and last longer instead of constantly replacing cheap options that don't do the job
Free moves that work: You don't need expensive equipment to start strengthening your pelvic floor today:
Elevator lifts: Imagine pulling your pelvic muscles up floor by floor, then hold at the "top floor" for three seconds
Quick flicks: Rapid contract-and-release movements for 10 reps
Breathing coordination: Deep belly breaths while gently engaging your pelvic floor
And that's facts – combining smart financial planning with daily muscle work gives you benefits in both areas.
I'm asking you to reach out to three women who might be dealing with this silently. Share this message, start that conversation, or just check in. When we talk openly about our health and money challenges, we all get stronger.
What pelvic floor issues are affecting your finances right now? I'd love to hear your story and help you find solutions that work.