Going Through Menopause and Sex is Not as Fun as it Used to Be?

As menopause begins, typically during the ages of the mid 40's to the mid 50's, the two major hormones in a woman's body begin to decrease and as this is occurring her sex life will change as well.

In a woman's earlier days she has high levels of the hormones, estrogen and progesterone,   giving her thick vaginal walls and lubrication that make both intercourse and child bearing much easier. 

However with the decrease in the hormones the vaginal walls become much thinner and vaginal dryness occurs, making sexual intercourse painful.

Don't forget about the other symptoms of menopause, all of which may play a part in the women not feeling like having sex. With night sweats, especially, a woman may wake up soaked in her own sweat, her pajamas often soaked through and the bed sheets as well, often requiring changing and a shower.

This only increases her lack of sleep, insomnia and fatigue, also created by menopause, resulting in the woman being tired throughout the day.

In addition to all of that, women also often lose their libido, or interest in sex during menopause. The hormone testosterone, which drives the libido both for males and females, is drastically reduced, just as the hormones estrogen and progesterone are.

In conjuction with the insomnia, tiredness, fatigue and loss of energy, it is likely that, whatever libido she has left, she'll be too exhausted to do anything.

Studies indicate that at least fifty percent of women encounter a drop in sexual activity either because of loss of libido or vaginal dryness. However, up to ten percent of women report that their libido actually increases during menopause.

In Summary

With the decrease in hormones and all of the resulting symptoms and changes that a woman's undergoes during menopause, it should not be surprising that her sexual desire to also go through some changes.

If you are concerned about your sex drive, you might talk to your doctor about the best way to approach these changes and treatment options.

Often the best remedy for problem i is communication with your mate. Working together with your mate to decide upon the best options for you will help you more than you could ever have imagined.