# Better Together: Pelvic Rehab AND Oestrogen for GSM! Episode 129 with Michelle Lyons Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/celebrate-muliebrity-with-michelle-lyons-6400904/better-together-pelvic-rehab-and-oestrogen-for-gsm-episode-129-with-michelle-lyons Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/celebrate-muliebrity-with-michelle-lyons-6400904/better-together-pelvic-rehab-and-oestrogen-for-gsm-episode-129-with-michelle-lyons.md Podcast: [Celebrate Muliebrity with Michelle Lyons](https://stenobird.com/podcast/celebrate-muliebrity-with-michelle-lyons-6400904) Published: 2026-08-10T10:53:00+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-lyons0/episodes/Better-Together-Pelvic-Rehab-AND-Oestrogen-for-GSM--Episode-129-with-Michelle-Lyons-e3n74gb Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/e25e1004/podcast/play/124014539/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-10%2F3e9053a3-3ab6-9044-6b71-f6a6593c912f.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/celebrate-muliebrity-with-michelle-lyons-6400904/episodes/better-together-pelvic-rehab-and-oestrogen-for-gsm-episode-129-with-michelle-lyons Duration seconds: 802 ## Resource Hello & Welcome to the Podcast! In today's solo episode, I want to explore how asking better questions can lead to better outcomes for women dealing with GSM, via a COLLABORATIVE approach - let's jump in! In the episode I'll discuss why GSM is more than just dryness, why tissue health is super important but..it doesn't function in a vacuum because healthy tissues don't necessarily lead to healthy movement So what can pelvic rehab offer here? We need to move beyond a focus on keeping women dry, and move to emphasising keeping women MOVING! The goals are to Live, Flourish & THRIVE! I outline my clinical framework focusing on four key areas: healthy tissues, healthy function, healthy movement, and helping women achieve their life goals; I'm arguing that success should be measured by more than just symptom relief but by women's ability to participate fully in life. I want to encourage healthcare professionals to shift from asking which intervention is best to asking which combination will give women the best chance of thriving, and I want to stress the need for collaboration between different medical specialties rather than competition. I'm talking about plans to teach women healthier pelvic floor muscle training, emphasizing the importance of a bespoke approach tailored to each individual rather than using the term "Kegels." I outlined a comprehensive program that extends beyond just pelvic floor muscles to include breathing, pressure management, hip mobility, glute strength, and various other physical components. The goal is to help women regain confidence in their bodies through a holistic approach that addresses their specific goals and activities - and how we can put this bespoke approach together for the women we serve. And yes...there's some homewo… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/celebrate-muliebrity-with-michelle-lyons-6400904/episodes/better-together-pelvic-rehab-and-oestrogen-for-gsm-episode-129-with-michelle-lyons/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/celebrate-muliebrity-with-michelle-lyons-6400904/better-together-pelvic-rehab-and-oestrogen-for-gsm-episode-129-with-michelle-lyons.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.