Happy Kitty Salve

If you’re a woman 40 and older, and you’re looking to learn more about perimenopause & menopause, we've got you covered!

We’re Sarah and Elisha Happy Kitty Salve and V Lounge

Visit our table (AKA The V-Lounge) in the Marketplace.

Let’s talk va**nal, v***a and pelvic health while you take a whirl on Emsella, the “Kegel Throne”!

You'll learn from 13+ menopause experts who will share their insights and expertise, including solutions, for this phase of life.

Every attendee gets lunch and a goodie bag worth over $250!

https://menopauseeducation.lpages.co/power-of-menopause/

Our Host:


The Speakers:

joyful.yogini
drshyam
wysynski





**naldryness

Prescriptions, illness and surgery can all lead to painfully dry intimate skin.

If you're a cancer survivor, or have had a hysterectomy you don't need to be reminded of the fact that your body went into immediate menopause.

After these serious medical interventions, natural estrogen production is pretty much null, which means that if your doctor hasn't already suggested a va**nal moisturizer, you need to shake your head.

Another condition called Sjögren's Syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that causes extreme pain from dryness all over, but especially in the eyes, nose, mouth, l***a and va**na.

And finally, common drugs for allergies, depression, hypertension and overactive bladders can have a very drying effect on your tissues.

If you fit into any of these categories, a hormone-free va**nal moisturizer with hyaluronic acid is highly recommended.

☀️ Sarah

P.S. There are 10 signs that your skin "down there" needs some care. Take the quiz and find out! (There's a discount when you complete it, too 🧻)

https://www.happykittysalve.com/pages/quiz



**na *x ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠

Ok, let's talk lubricants.

First of all, they are not for moisturizing dry skin!

They are for slip to make sx more comfortable and fun in the moment.

It seems counterproductive, but they can also dry out your delicate skin.

Conventional l**e with all kinds of synthetic ingredients, like KY, Astroglide, D***x, etc are highly osmotic. That's a scienc-y word that means they draw water out of your skin cells. Make a hard pass on those!

Now, what about everyone's favourite all-natural solution, coconut oil? Nope! While coconut oil has many medicinal and healing properties, it is so well absorbed that it actually leaves the surface of your skin dry!

So, this leaves your Vestie open to tearing. Another pass.

The best l**e for va**nal health is natural and water based (which incidentally, also works well with condoms).

While Happy Kitty Inner Skin Hydration is not meant for lubrication, it conditions the skin daily, which in turn may lead to better skin elasticity and more comfortable penetrative sx.

💗 Sarah

P.S. There are 10 signs that your skin "down there" needs some care. Take the quiz and find out! (There's a discount when you complete it, too 🧻)

or DM me for it!

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**na *x ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠

We are whole beings. Especially with sx.

Physical, hormonal, psychological, and relational health is all interconnected.

So, when the l***a and va**na is dry and our skin is not plump and stretchy with collagen and elastin, it can lead to discomfort during s*xual activity, which can have a negative impact on libido.

Additionally, the lack of natural lubrication can make touch less enjoyable and pe*******on painful, further decreasing desire.

Stress produces a cortisol response, which in turn "eats up" the estrogen that you do still have.

From a muscular perspective, the saying "if you don't use it, you loose it" is actually true with respect to keeping your Vestie in shape.

All this can also lead to relational drama with your partner.

But don't be discouraged!

In addition to managing va**nal dryness and restoring libido with a daily moisturizer, you can use water-based lubricants, make lifestyle changes to reduce stress, maintain muscle strength with pelvic floor exercise, and of course share honestly with your partner about how you're feeling about the changes you're experiencing.

If it's something you're open to, you can also talk to your doctor about hormone therapy.

💗 Sarah

P.S. There are signs that your skin "down there" needs some care. Take the quiz and find out! (There's a discount when you complete it, too 🧻)

https://www.happykittysalve.com/pages/quiz

**na *x ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠

You may not have ever noticed this when you were younger, but . . .
. . wiping yourself after p*eing was a smooth affair.

The natural sebum (oil) of the l***a combined with slippy discharge (a sign of ovulation) made it a non-event.

Until one day you notice that toilet paper is chaffing.

With multiple wipes a day, the absence of sebum and discharge will result in irritation around your urethra and close neighbours, your cl****is and inner l***a.

(And how does that translate to your s*x life?)

Happy Kitty Inner Skin Hydration creates a protective barrier on the skin so you can go p*e in peace again.

(And enjoy other activities.)

Discover the OTHER 9 signs that your skin "down there" needs some care. Take the quiz and find out! (There's a discount when you complete it, too 🧻)

or that button!

**na *x

If you're old enough to know this song reference, you're old enough to be dry everywhere inside.

How about that morning dryness?? Oye.

If you start to notice that your eyes, nose, mouth and throat are taking longer than they used to to feel hydrated after waking, even with eye drops and a glass of water, it could be a sign of decreasing estrogen -- or that you need to turn your humidifier on!

However, chances are, if you're feeling it upstairs, the same loss of moisture is happening downstairs.

Discover the OTHER 9 signs that your skin "down there" needs some care. Take the quiz and find out! (There's a discount when you complete it, too 🌵)

or that button!

**na *x

The reason is only HALF of what you're thinking 😉.

Obviously a happy and moisturized vjay and l***a mean better, more comfortable s*x. That's good for your emotional "heart".

But did you know there's a cardiovascular health benefit as well?

Quite simply, if you feel irritated or inflamed in your pelvic area, you don't dance as much, you don't walk as much, you don't ski, or swim, garden, or downward dog as much.

Your heart is depending on you to stay mobile well into your old age, so don't just accept l***al and va**nal dryness as a "minor" thing you can just "deal with" as part of getting old. There's a simple, daily solution for it!

Discover the OTHER 9 signs that your skin "down there" needs some care. Take the quiz and find out! (There's a discount when you complete it, too 🥤)

or that button!

**na *x

Got cranberry juice on standby for another UTI? 🧃

Are you noticing that your Vestie is not smelling like a rose for yet another yeast infection? 🌹

The relationship between these issues and va**nal dryness is complex. (Too complex for this post!) So here's the simple connection ⬇️

With the decrease of estrogen, the muscles and tissue around the urethra are weakened (sarcopenia, again!), and a lack of natural moisture and fertile secretions leave your whole v***a area tissues prone to irritation and inflammation.

The dryness also changes the pH of your v***a, which means that the beneficial bacteria microbiome that once thrived down there, will die off. Queue vulnerability to bad bacteria that cause infection and unpleasant odour.

So what can you do? Well, along with eating a diet high in pre-biotics (aka fibre that creates a great home for beneficial bacteria), you can also use a va**nal and l***al moisturizer that maintains proper pH and creates a protective barrier on the skin (for the good bacteria to live in!)

Discover the OTHER 9 signs that your skin "down there" needs some care. Take the quiz and find out! (There's a discount when you complete it, too 🥤)

or that button!

**na *x

Oops! P*e leak! Did you know kegels aren't the only treatment for incontinence?

The pelvic floor and va**nal muscles certainly take a walloping during childbirth and can lead to incontinence issues.

But because of muscle and tissue decline (aka sarcopenia) as we age, the highest incidence of leaking and incontinence for women happens as we enter peri-menopause and beyond.

The positive news is that if you combine pelvic floor exercise (e.g. pilates, or kegel "throne" therapy) with an intimate skin moisturizer that contains hyaluronic acid, you increase your chances of maintaining or repairing your continence. Bye bye p*e leaks!

Discover the OTHER 9 signs that your skin "down there" needs some care. Take the quiz and find out! (There's a discount when you complete it, too 🥤)

or that button!

**na *x

We usually like to use humour around here, but this is no laughing matter. ⬇️

"Atrophy", or "sarcopenia", is defined as the loss of muscle mass, strength and function in older adults. It happens to men, but this break down in women is accelerated by the decrease in estrogen levels during peri-menopause and menopause, and can lead to thinning, drying, and inflammation of all your muscles -- including your va**nal walls and the muscles in your l***a, urethra and cl****is.

No wonder we feel uncomfortable! However, whereas in the olden times, we would just be told (by doctors and society) to deal with itchiness, soreness and pain because "that's just the way it is", we now know that we do not have to suffer.

Ladies, we deserve to feel awesome as we age, and this definitely includes our Vestie.

Are you at this point in your journey? >>

Discover the 10 signs that your skin "down there" needs some care. Take the quiz and find out! (There's a discount when you complete it, too 🥑)

or that button!

**na *x

Why do we say things like "she looks good for her age", or "she looks older than she actually is", or "I look sooooo old"?

The reason: ageism.

I catch myself doing this almost every time I look in the mirror -- and I also judge others this way. I'd like to put a stop to this in my own thinking!

Let's be conscious of this language and switch the narrative! Can we say this together: "I look my age, because this is what ___ looks like for me!"

" launched campaign with charity to shift the narrative surrounding age, and to disrupt outdated, warped and stereotypical ideas around ageing. Championing self-acceptance, it aims to empower individuals to feel proud of their age, and to create a more inclusive and age-positive society where the beauty, diversity and individuality of ageing is celebrated, and all ages are visible and valued."

Check them out and join the global movement!