Sexual Desire and Changes During Menopause

Many women approaching their fifties, which is the rime age of perimenopause, start to experience a decrease in their sex drive. They may question their doctors about it or just question in silence “is this normal?” Whether it is typical or not, if you are not ready to give up the pleasures of a wholesome sex life, read on and find out what you can do about it. You may be shocked!

Most people presume that the cause for this decline in sexual desire is mostly attributable to a decrease in hormone output in a woman’s body, in particular estrogen. However some researchers now say that some of the key factors that influence women’s sexual desire are also their views in general toward sex, in addition to their overall health and even their marital status. This flies in the face of conventional wisdom but let’s look at some specifics.

In one study it was noted that women who had diminished sexual desire were usually those who actually believed that it is a typical part of the aging process to lose sexual desire. Could their beliefs be a primary cause of their loss of desire? Another factor that may also be associated with this loss of passion is that the women who were either divorced or never married were not put into a position where intercourse was a regular occurrence, thus their desire was more a normal coincidence of “out of sight, out of mine”. If they are never reminded of sex, it was less of a priority naturally. Not so with a woman who has been married for many years.

So how can a woman get back to a normal sex life? If you are healthy enough to exercise, by all means get massive amounts of it! This not only brings better circulation in the body, which helps to distribute nutrients throughout the body, but also increases mood with the release of neurotransmitters like serotonin in the body. This will put you in a better mood, giving you more zest as well which can lead to more healthy sex in the bedroom.

There are other ways to help increase your sexual response if it is beginning to wane – you may try yoga, which will increase the flexibility of the muscles and give you a new found strength as well. Also many couples enjoy sensual massage, which is great way to ease slowly into a more intimate session by relaxing and getting the body and mind prepared together.

Many women begin to experience dryness as they start menopause, especially the tissues of the vagina. This can be taken care of by using either a water-soluble lubricant or even an estrogen based cream which can be found at many pharmacies. If it becomes painful for a woman to have sex, there may also be a need to find sexual positions that allow a more limited penetration as well, also remind your spouse to go easy and be aware that some pain may occur. Just because things have changed however, doesn’t mean you have to completely stop having sex. There are many ways to cope with the symptoms of menopause, don’t let it control your life!



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