Night sweats, weight gain, moodiness, fatigue — how can you be in the mood for sex when you're dealing with symptoms of menopause? Your body may be changing, but you can still find ways to keep the spark alive.
Menopause can be liberating — no more worries about pregnancy or dealing with your monthly period. However, the many physical changes you go through during this time can affect you emotionally and sink your sex drive. Still, it’s possible to find the right balance. Here's how you can adjust to the symptoms of menopause and enjoy sex again.
Why Sex Drive Wanes
Decreased estrogen levels during menopause can affect many aspects of sexual function, causing difficulty becoming aroused, vaginal dryness, and vaginal atrophy, or thinning and inflammation of the vaginal walls, which can affect as many as 45 percent of women after menopause. These changes can result in painful sex and decreased sensitivity, explains Sheryl A. Kingsberg, PhD, chief of the division of behavioral medicine at University Hospitals Case Medical Center MacDonald Women’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio and professor in the departments of reproductive biology and psychiatry.
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