When
it comes time to go through the menopause, many women
do not actually consider the effects which it may have
upon their sex lives. Symptoms such as mood swings and
hot flushes are well known, but the effects on the sex
life are not usually mentioned. So just what can the
effects be and is there anything that you can do to
treat the problems?
The
Effects the Menopause Can Have on Your Sex Life
When
you think about the effects that the menopause has upon
the body, it is not hard to see just how the sex lives
of many menopausal women can suffer! It can make the
vagina dry and sore, it causes the skin to become less
elastic and it also can cause the breasts to lose some
of their bulk. This alone can cause women to suffer
a lack of self confidence and the pain that comes from
the added dryness often leaves sex too painful and uncomfortable
to go through.
One
problem which many women find is that if they suffer
from night sweats that can affect their sex lives. This
is because the lack of sleep causes them to become irritable
and also the heat which they produce makes them want
to be untouched by anything - including their partners!
So, lack of sleep and too much heat combined often equals
a fairly poor sex life.
A
general loss of interest in sex is also common in many
women and they simply stop wanting it. That can obviously
affect relationships if it was previously very sexual.
In fact, many women’s marriages suffer during
the menopause and it isn’t just from a lack of
sex either. So, the lack of sex really does add extra
tension to the whole menopausal situation. However,
it doesn’t have to be like this.
There
are things which can help various symptoms of the menopause,
including the symptoms relating to our sex lives. A
dry vagina can be treated with various creams which
are available over the counter or through the doctor.
Night sweats can also be treated and your loss of libido
might also be treatable. So, whilst the menopause is
common, sex life problems do not have to be!
Does
Every Woman Experience Sexual problems After the Menopause?
Whilst
there is a lot of bad press regarding the menopause,
not all women do suffer the symptoms of it. In fact,
it is fair to say that many women simply fly through
the menopause with no problems whatsoever. So, just
because you are reaching the menopausal age it does
not mean that you have to worry.
Some
women even experience a better sex life after the menopause.
One of the reasons for this is the fact that they do
not have to worry about contraception anymore. It is
like a weight has been lifted off their shoulders and
they can relax more, hence the whole experience becomes
more enjoyable.
Overall
the menopause can affect the body in many ways but even
if you do experience problems sexually, there is always
a treatment which can help. So, if you are concerned
about anything always talk to your doctor and they should
be able to put your mind at ease. |
