Natural Menopause Remedies
and Solutions

You may have heard about the changes that will happen in your libido when the menopause begins. While some women do find that menopause causes their sex drive to decrease, some find their new situation sexually liberating. Either way, things will most likely change due to the hormones that are in fluctuation during this time. Physical changes as well as phsychological changes are taking place, so it's good to be prepared for both.

 

What can a women expect?

 

Lowered estrogen levels are typically associated with thinning of the vaginal walls, making it more susceptible to irritation. A decline in vaginal secretions that act to moisten, lubricate and protect these sensitive tissues is another side effect as well.Many women experience a slower sexual response, taking longer to become aroused or to reach orgasm. They may also experience anything ranging from a mild discomfort to intense pain and bleeding during intercourse caused by the vaginal walls thinning due to a lack of estrogen. Vaginal dryness is also very common, which is also a painful side effect of sex at times.

 

Progesterone levels may also drop during this time and can impact sexual desire, as well as menopausal symptoms. Due to various other symptoms, many women don't feel like having sex. They may be experiencing insomnia, hot flashes and night sweats which can make a woman irritable and fatigued. They may also be feeling self conscious about the physical changes to their body including increased weight, breast changes and incontinence.

 

Can anyone stop this roller-coaster?

 

Mental and emotional factors also contribute to the stress, changes in body image, relationship issues, and changes in sexual expectations. Of course, these factors are all related. An expectation of pain with intercourse due to vaginal dryness and atrophy may considerably dampen desire. This will be hard thing to overcome unless you get some relief from the pain, which can be found in many hormone creams that can be effective.

 

Having to go through menopause makes many women feel old and undesirable, which also lowers their libido. Some women can't bear to be touched after going through menopause, rejecting their partners sexually can induce feelings of guilt and depression. This can be a vicious cycle, and needs to be recognized and avoided at all costs!

 

Do some women experience greater sex drive?

 

The flip side of this is that some women are more able to relax and enjoy sex after the menopause. They no longer have the worry of contraception and becoming pregnant so they are able to be more adventurous. Some women experience an emotional roller coaster during their menstrual cycle, and the menopause can bring relief from this, resulting in better relationships and therefore a better six life.

 

If you are experiencing any of these difficulties with sex following the menopause, there are various things you can try. Many new advances have been made in recent years to help women, such as compounded testosterone cream which is applied to the vagina to increase sensation, or to the clitoris to increase orgasm. Also available with a prescription is estrogen therapies to be applied locally, which unlike oral estrogens that carry some cancer risks estrogens applied locally to the vagina are generally safe.

 

They are available as suppository tablets, creams, or "rings," which sit inside the vagina and give off small doses of the hormone over time. Science has done wonders with Viagra for men, isn’t it time they helped women as well?