When it comes to menopours, we're all really happy to talk about the hot flushes

and even the anxiety and the palpitations, but the vaginal aspects have really underreported

and at least 25% of women report that they have issues with their vultures and the vaginas.

But I think it's something that healthcare professionals need to ask more about

when women do actually seek help for their menopausal symptoms.

It might not always be volunteered.

Well, that's the voice of Dr Shurin Lakhani, a former GP and now fully trained aesthetic physician

and she's very keen to make sure that we understand how menopause and aging

will affect our vaginas and our pelvic floors.

This is the Lizelle Wellbeing Show, the podcast helping us all to have a better second half.

I'm Lizelle and I'm on a mission to find ways for us all to thrive in later life

by investing in our health and our wellbeing today.

And I have to say that today's chat is going to get a little bit soaked boxy

because I continue to be outraged by the gender healthcare inequality

and of course we are talking about something very female-focused today.

And we're not going to be shying away from anything either.

Dr Shurin is going to talk us through so many things

from incontinence and recurrent UTIs, that's urinary tract infections,

two vaginal dryness, vaginal atrophy and the devastating skin condition

that is Lycan sclerosis.

And she's going to very much reassure us that if you are experiencing any of these things

you are absolutely not alone.

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