Lisa Yates Physiotherapy

02/08/2026

Yes!! Why is it not prescribed more often!! Listen to the astonishing results of the new study using va**nal oestrogen in women….

16/07/2026

This is something that so few people really understand….

25/06/2026

Are you interested in learning more about bioidentical HRT? Dr Louise Newsome shares how it may support you in your health journey,,,,

We’re diving into the real risks of not prescribing HRT, why hormones can be a game changer for your symptoms, and the surprising link between menopause, migraines, and inflammation.

15/06/2026

Check out this video! Its Continence Awareness week this week.

For World Continence Week 2026 (15–21 June), broadcaster Jason Gunn...

10/06/2026

I usually tell my patients, please eat something in the morning (to stimulate that gastro-colic reflex)….but here are other very important reasons…..

24/05/2026

This APP can help you track your pelvic pain symptoms and make it easier to see any patterns….

17/05/2026

This is a very interesting finding. Something to keep an eye on…

NEW STUDY: Low testosterone may be linked to pelvic organ prolapse in postmenopausal women.

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) happens when the muscles and connective tissue supporting the pelvic organs weaken, allowing the bladder, uterus, or re**um to shift downward. It’s common. It’s under-discussed. And now we may be learning more about the hormonal side of it.

In this new study of postmenopausal women:

➡️ Women with prolapse had LOWER free testosterone levels
➡️ More advanced prolapse was linked to EVEN LOWER testosterone
➡️ Estrogen levels were NOT significantly different between groups

We’ve spent decades talking about estrogen and the pelvic floor, while largely ignoring androgens like testosterone.

But testosterone receptors exist in pelvic floor muscles, connective tissue, the bladder, urethra, and va**na. Hormones matter to tissue health. They matter to strength. They matter to function.

This study doesn’t prove testosterone causes or prevents prolapse. But it adds to the growing body of evidence that androgens may play an important role in women’s pelvic health.

And importantly:
free testosterone may someday become a NON-invasive biomarker to help identify women at higher risk for prolapse.

The future of women’s health is not “just estrogen.”
It’s understanding the whole hormonal ecosystem.

Women deserve better research.
Women deserve nuanced conversations.
Women deserve pelvic floor medicine that studies female biology.

Kawasaki M, Nagase K, Yukimoto M, Yamaguchi Y, Maeda A, Kusano S, Kakinoki Y, Kakinoki H, Udo K, Tobu S, Noguchi M. Salivary Free Testosterone as a Potential Biomarker for Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Postmenopausal Women: A Prospective Case-Control Study. Int J Urol. 2026 May;33(5):e70473. doi: 10.1111/iju.70473. PMID: 42138067.r

13/05/2026

This has been a long time coming and now makes sense!!

06/05/2026

Join me and urologist Dr Shane La Bianca for an informative webinar on pe**le implants as a treatment option for erectile dysfunction. Learn how implants work, who they may suit, and what to expect before and after surgery, helping men and their partners make confident, informed decisions about advanced ED treatment options.

Wednesday 13 May, 6:00pm Perth time. Register using the link in my bio.

06/05/2026

This is a wonderful, discreet and non-pharmacological pain management tool used many of my wonderful patients. Almost all of them love it.