In this packed episode Ruth, Faye, and Lizzie dive deep into one of the most misunderstood yet widely experienced conditions in the menopause journey - Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM), formerly known as vaginal atrophy.

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• Listener story: A painful UTI journey during menopause – and how one woman found her way back to health
• What the heck is GSM? And why the name change matters
• The “Top of the Flaps” symptom countdown – from vaginal dryness to painful smear tests
• Lizzie’s now infamous "Slap in the Flaps" moment (and yes, we’re keeping it)
• Hormonal vs. non-hormonal treatment options – from lifestyle hacks to vaginal estrogen
• What’s really happening down there? And why scrubbing isn’t the solution
• Should you be using vibrators? (Hint: it’s not just for fun)
• A fresh take on bacterial vaginosis: STI or not?

👙 Bonus banter includes:

• Skipping with leaks
• Wide-gusset G-strings
• Labia envy and the Kardashian connection
• And a few pelvic floor giggles along the way

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Your Resources:

• British Menopause Society (BMS): The leading authority on menopause and post-reproductive health in the UK. Visit their official website at https://thebms.org.uk.
• NHS Menopause Support: Comprehensive information on symptoms, treatments, and support services available through the NHS. Visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause/help-and-support.
• NHS Wales Menopause Resources: Information specifically for women in Wales, covering early menopause, symptoms, and available services. Visit https://111.wales.nhs.uk/earlymenopause.
• https://www.bladderandbowel.org/ Bladder & Bowel Community. Our aim is to break the taboo of living with a bladder or bowel dysfunction, diversion or condition, raise awareness and most importantly, help people.

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