Menopause Myths Your Doctor Still Believes

Sex With Emily

Sexuality, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 9 January 2026

⏱️ 35 minutes

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EPISODE SUMMARY Dr. Emily visits the office of urogynecologist Dr. Patricia Wallace to explore the hidden world of pelvic health—and why it matters so much for sexual pleasure. From the muscles that control your orgasms to the hormones that fuel desire, Dr. Wallace breaks down what's actually happening in your body and what you can do about it at every age. In this episode, you'll learn: • What your pelvic floor actually is and why 80% of women can't properly contract it • The connection between pelvic floor strength and orgasm intensity • How to do a kegel correctly using yogic breathing techniques • Why recurrent UTIs happen and the supplement hack that prevents them • The truth about hormone therapy and why that 20-year-old study shouldn't scare you • What "optimal" hormone levels mean versus just "normal" lab ranges • How testosterone affects women's sex drive—and when supplementation helps • The real timeline for postpartum sexual recovery (hint: it's not 6 weeks) • Why the Emsella chair delivers 12,000 pelvic floor contractions in one session • How core strength affects everything from incontinence to back pain to sexual confidence More Dr. Emily: • Shop With Emily! Explore Emily’s favorite toys, pleasure accessories, bedroom essentials, and more — designed to support your pleasure and confidence. Free shipping on orders $99+ (some exclusions apply). • Join the SmartSX Membership: Access exclusive sex coaching, live expert sessions, community building, and tools to enhance your pleasure and relationships with Dr. Emily Morse. • Sex With Emily Guides: Explore pleasure, deepen connections, and enhance intimacy using these Sex With Emily downloadable guides. • The only sex book you’ll ever need: Smart Sex: How to Boost Your Sex IQ and Own Your Pleasure • Want more? Visit the Sex With Emily Website • Let’s get social: Instagram | X | Facebook | TikTok | Threads | YouTube • Let’s text: Sign up here • Want me to slide into your email inbox? Sign Up Here for sex tips on the regular. This episode is sponsored by… Bellesa "EVERYONE who signs up wins a FREE toy or gift card! https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/emilymorse-podcast" Je Joue ⁠https://www.jejoue.com/products/hera-flex-rabbit-vibrator?utm_source=SWE-HeraFLEXPODCAST&utm_medium=SWE-HeraFLEXPODCAST⁠ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:53 - What Is Your Pelvic Floor & Why Should You Care 4:41 - The UTI Hack Most Women Don't Know About 6:52 - First Steps When You Suspect Perimenopause 9:01 - The 80% Orgasm Problem (And How to Fix It) 10:20 - How to Do a Kegel Correctly (Live Tutorial) 14:04 - What the Emsella Chair Actually Does to Your Body 17:06 - How Hormone Replacement Changes Sexual Function 20:05 - Pregnant Sex & Postpartum Recovery Truth 24:00 - Protecting Your Pelvic Floor Before Problems Start 29:01 - Why Core Strength Makes You Sexy From the Inside Out

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0:00.0	The first thing I tell women is that you don't get through menopause, you go into menopause,
0:09.0	and you never leave.
0:10.0	Because that is the third stage of our life, where we enter into a hormone-deficient state.
0:15.0	So my philosophy is, why would you ever deprive yourself of these beautiful substances that keep you youthful and
0:22.7	help reduce your risk of chronic illness?
0:24.7	You're listening to Sex with Emily.
0:27.9	I'm Dr. Emily and I'm here to help you prioritize your pleasure and liberate the conversation
0:33.1	around sex.
0:34.1	Okay.
0:35.1	So when you hear the words pelvic floor, what comes to mind? A visit to the
0:39.5	OBGYN, maybe? The truth is, the pelvic floor is a hidden superstar of sexual pleasure
0:45.0	for vulva and penis owners. We all have a pelvic floor, but the problem is we don't always know
0:51.1	how to take care of it. Well, that changes today because you're about to hear
0:54.9	from the pelvic floor expert herself, Dr. Patricia Wallace. On this episode, I talked to Dr. Wallace
1:01.5	about living your best life and your best body and how focusing on the pelvic floor helps
1:06.0	unlock our feel-good potential. We discussed the intricacies of orgasm, because guess what? When you strengthen
1:12.2	your pelvic floor, your muscles contractions get more intense and tiny muscles you did even know
1:17.7	you had to start amplifying your pleasure. We also heal pain and prolapse through pelvic floor
1:23.1	rehab. Involve owners will find a lot of relief hearing Dr. Wellis discuss aging and hormones.
1:29.2	Turns out, you can nurture your hormonal health well into menopause without scary side effects.
1:34.9	Leave it to a doctor to put our minds and our volvils and our penises at ease.
1:39.8	All right, everyone, enjoy this episode.
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