Natural Menopause Remedies
and Solutions

 

Many women approaching the age of menopause likely have already discovered that their sex drive isn’t what it used to be. Are you one of those women? Maybe it wasn't a sudden loss of libido, perhaps a more gradual process that slowly creeps into your life. Pretty soon, you remember that you haven't felt like your sex-drive has even been a consideration for months! That is a sure sign that it's time to take action.

 

Why does menopause effect libido?

 

The main reason for this loss of libido is of course the decrease in hormones, particularly progesterone. Progesterone plays a major role in the balance of hormones, and as such when there is less of it in the body a subtle change takes over. When pregesterone decreases it causes a dominance of estrogen, which is the cause of many PMS and other related discomforts that women suffer prior to menopasue. Not only is a woman’s mood less than happy, her sex life can suffer due to the lack of desire as well. Skin can become dry and tender, and having sex can become painful for women at times.

 

So what can be done about this? There are ways to help ease the symptoms of this dryness, such as using lubricants during sex. Also, an attempt can be made to decrease this trend by trying to boost the hormone testosterone in the body which can be another hormone lacking at this time. Believe it or not, the same hormone that boosts sex drive in men does the same for women.

Can women boost their sex drive naturally?

 

There are over the counter medications that can help to boost testosterone – one is called DHEA, or Dehdydroepiandrosterone, which is a steroid hormone produced chiefly by the adrenal glands. It can also be made by the ovaries and the brain. It is the most prevalent adrenal steroid in the body and serves a precursor to the human sex steroids, testosterone and estrogen. Unfortunately it decreases in supply as we age, so a supplemental dosage can help to increase the libido in some women.

 

Since not all doctors are in agreement that DHEA is safe and effective, some prescribe other testosterone boosting medications such as Estratest, which is a combination estrogen and testosterone prescription approved for hot flashes and other menopause symptoms. If you have any worries, you should ask your doctor before trying anything to be safe. The bottom line is what works for some doesn’t work for others, but you won’t find out if you don’t at least try, right?