Vaginal & Urinary Health After Menopause: A Practical Guide to Vaginal Dryness, Painful Sex, Recurrent UTIs, Bladder Symptoms, Incontinence, and ... Shaw Women’s Health Quick-Reference Library) - Softcover

Shaw, Maren J

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798172217456

Verlag: Independently published, 2026

Inhaltsangabe

Vaginal dryness. Burning. Painful intimacy. Bladder urgency. Frequent urination. Recurrent UTIs. Leakage.

These symptoms are common after menopause, but many women are never told that hormonal changes can affect much more than hot flashes and sleep.

Vaginal & Urinary Health After Menopause is a comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to the vaginal, vulvar, bladder, and urinary changes that may occur during menopause and the postmenopausal years.

Written for women who want useful medical information without overwhelming medical jargon, this practical reference explains Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) and many of the conditions that can cause vaginal discomfort, urinary symptoms, recurrent infections, and changes in sexual health.

Inside, you'll learn about:

• Vaginal dryness, burning, itching, irritation, and tissue changes
• Painful intercourse and discomfort with sexual activity
• Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM)
• Urinary urgency, frequency, and nighttime urination
• Recurrent urinary tract infections after menopause
• Stress, urge, and mixed urinary incontinence
• Bladder pain and painful urination
• Vaginal and pelvic organ prolapse
• Changes that may occur after hysterectomy or ovary removal
• Medical conditions that can mimic menopause-related symptoms
• Vaginal estrogen and other local hormone treatments
• Vaginal DHEA and ospemifene
• Nonhormonal vaginal moisturizers and lubricants
• Pelvic-floor physical therapy and bladder-training strategies
• Medications used for overactive bladder and urinary symptoms
• UTI treatment and prevention strategies
• Pessaries, procedures, Botox, neuromodulation, and other treatment options
• Tests your healthcare professional may recommend—and what they are looking for
• Warning signs that deserve prompt medical evaluation

The book also discusses important considerations for women with a history of breast cancer, hysterectomy, oophorectomy, or other gynecologic treatment.

Menopause-related vaginal and urinary symptoms can affect sleep, intimacy, exercise, travel, relationships, and everyday confidence. Understanding what is happening—and knowing which treatment options are available—can make it easier to have a productive conversation with your healthcare professional.

Vaginal & Urinary Health After Menopause gives women the knowledge to recognize symptoms, understand possible causes, explore treatment options, and make more informed decisions about their health after menopause.

Clear information. Practical guidance. Better conversations about women's health.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Independently published
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798172217456
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 296
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.es/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxemburg