Menopause is not the end of sexuality but of reproduction.
Even if menopause is a real milestone in life, it does not mean the end of your sexuality. On the contrary, by responding to the problems of this hormonal change, it is possible to regain libido and fulfilled sexuality.
A decrease in libido of hormonal origin
The significant hormonal changes that take place during menopause lead to a decrease in the desire for sex. With the end of ovulation, almost every second woman complains of a drop in her libido.
Vaginal dryness and decreased lubrication don’t help either and sometimes cause pain during sex. If at 20 it takes less than 30 seconds for complete lubrication, after menopause it takes more than 2 minutes to achieve this.
Good news about orgasms
With a sexual appetite at half mast, and aging that can decrease sensory sensitivity, orgasm not only remains possible, but it also retains its intensity. Unlike men who may have erectile dysfunction, women thus retain an orgasm of the same quality.
What sexuality in practice?
Even if it is not always easy to change a routine sexuality established for years, the course of menopause is an opportunity to change habits a little. To improve comfort during penetration, special attention should be paid to foreplay to be maintained long enough to facilitate lubrication.
Do not hesitate to supplement using lubricants, in the form of gel, cream or eggs to limit discomfort and facilitate intercourse.
Hormone replacement therapy can be offered in the most difficult cases, thus improving not only lubrication, but also the libido and the sensitivity of the clitoris.
Finally, with aging and an altered body image, it is important to redouble efforts, tenderness and complicity to find a new balance.
Find out more: “The secret pleasures of menopause”, by Christiane Northrup, published by Mama.
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