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Women going through menopause may experience several discomforting symptoms. But knowing how to beat menopause fatigue and other issues associated with this natural part of a woman's life cycle can bring relief. In addition to information, Sofia & Grace offers products to ease you through this time. Continue reading and learn about perimenopause and menopause and how to manage their symptoms.

Are you experiencing menopause? If so, you're not alone. An estimated 1.3 million American women go through menopause each year. While entering menopause may feel like dealing with an unwelcome visitor, plenty of women have learned how to navigate this transition successfully. Learn what the signs of menopause are.

Did you know that there is more than one type of urinary incontinence? It’s true — there are five distinct types of incontinence that you can have, and each one has different underlying causes and accompanying treatments. If you have been suffering from bladder leakage lately, here’s a quick overview of the five types of incontinence:

“Hypertonic” means overactive, and refers to muscles that cannot relax, instead remaining in a continuous state of contraction. Any muscle in your body can become hypertonic, including the muscles in your pelvic floor. Because your pelvic floor is involved in so many bodily functions, a hypertonic pelvic floor can affect many different aspects of your life. If you suspect that you have a hypertonic pelvic floor, you should seek medical treatment so you can start living your life to the fullest again.

Also known as painful bladder syndrome, interstitial cystitis is a chronic bladder condition marked by persistent pain, pressure, and discomfort in the pelvic region. It also causes abnormal urinary frequency with relief after emptying the bladder, as well as pain during sex. Naturally, these symptoms can put quite a damper on one’s quality of life, making finding an effective treatment critical.

Sometimes, you cough or laugh with a full bladder — and discover that you accidentally peed a little on your underwear when you finally make it to the bathroom. This common condition is called light bladder leakage (LBL), and many women experience it during their lifetimes. In this guide, we’ll explain what LBL is and what to do about it.

You’ve been experiencing some bladder leakage recently, and you finally got a diagnosis: transient incontinence. If you have never heard of this term before, you’re not alone. It’s not very common and not many people know what it is. In this guide, we’ll explain what transient incontinence is, how it’s treated, and what you can do to manage your symptoms until your incontinence fully resolves.

Your diet has a major impact on your overall health, and this is true for your bladder health as well. You’ve probably heard a lot about foods that can irritate your bladder, such as spicy dishes and chocolate. But what about foods that are actually good for your bladder? In this list, we’ve rounded up eight items that are actually beneficial for your bladder health — and be sure to check out our guide to calming an irritated bladder.

There are four main types of incontinence: stress incontinence, urge incontinence, overflow incontinence, and functional incontinence. Mixed incontinence refers to people experiencing two or more different types of incontinence at once. In this guide, we explain what mixed incontinence is, how your doctor will go about diagnosing it, and what you can do to treat mixed incontinence.

Menopause symptoms like vaginal dryness and hot flashes are par for the menopausal course, but there’s one oft-overlooked symptom that many women don’t see coming — urinary tract infections (UTIs). Due to the same physiological changes that cause the more well-known symptoms, studies show that UTI risk increases with age. In fact, nearly 20 percent of women over 65 experience UTI, compared to just 11 percent of the general population.