In a national Brazilian survey of 10,070 women, 90.7% reported menstrual pain during their last cycle. Worldwide, pooled estimates suggest dysmenorrhea affects roughly 7 in 10 women. Pelvic floor symptoms have been normalized for generations — women's health physiotherapy has never been more necessary. This conversation explains why, and what actually helps.
In this episode, Dr. Patrícia Mota speaks with Dr. Patrícia Driusso — Professor at UFSCar, coordinator of the Women's Health Research Lab (LAMU), COFFITO Women's Health specialist, former president of ABRAFISM, and co-author of a leading textbook on pelvic floor assessment (2nd ed., 2023). From menstrual pain and menopause to athletes, ColicApp, and education-first care, she shares the science and the call to stop normalizing pain.

This episode is in Portuguese with English intro and outro.

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Show notes: https://podcast.patriciamota.com/episode/stop-normalizing-pain-evidence-based-pelvic-health-from-periods-to-menopause
Takeaways and References: https://femmefocus.beehiiv.com/p/stop-normalizing-pain-dr-patricia-driusso
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In this episode, we cover:

  • (0:00) Cold open
  • (2:33) Introduction — Just Between Us
  • (3:55) The conversation begins
  • (4:39) Career and formation
  • (8:32) Teaching women's health
  • (10:08) Changes in the field
  • (12:15) Motherhood and career
  • (17:51) Book launch — pelvic floor assessment
  • (19:36) Communication in physiotherapy
  • (26:18) Menopause and pelvic floor research
  • (27:16) PFMT and urinary incontinence
  • (30:55) Climacteric and menopause
  • (35:03) Menopause health impacts
  • (35:51) Physical activity in menopause
  • (41:32) Pelvic floor muscle training
  • (43:35) Athletes and pelvic floor
  • (50:56) ColicApp and menstrual pain
  • (56:30) Health education for women
  • (1:00:01) Vaginal birth preparation
  • (1:05:15) Evidence-based practice
  • (1:06:13) Closing — advice and future
  • (1:11:59) Final reflections
  • (1:14:50) Outro

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Disclaimer: The content provided in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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