Menopause and Libido
Sexual fulfillment is one of the things that everyone wants. Whether you are a man or a woman, having your sexual needs met and having a loving sexual relationship where you meet the needs of the one you love is something wonderful and to be cherished.
When problems arise, such as a loss of libido, many women feel like there is something desperately wrong with them. When a lack of desire, difficulties responding to sexual stimulation, less lubrication, or the inability to feel like they measure up to the needs of their partner occurs, it may be time to begin dealing with a low libido.
Having a decreased libido is very common when women are going through menopause. With less estrogen being produced, less ability to become well lubricated, and possibly having other physical symptoms that can make a woman feel less sexy, menopause can be a very challenging time for some women.
Dealing with the changes that the symptoms of menopause can bring is one way to help relieve the low libido that is threatening your sexual health. One thing you can do to help yourself through this time is to take good care of yourself. Taking estrogen supplements or increasing the amount of estrogen producing food that you eat, may help you alleviate some of the symptoms of menopause.
Talking to your partner and explaining why you are having difficulties with sexual things may help you work through it. It will give you a better chance of receiving the help and understanding you need at this time, and it may also help your partner to see that there are physical reasons for the low libido.
Female libido problems can actually affect more than the sexual desire level. It can also affect your ability to respond sexually. With less lubrication, you may need to use an artificial lubricant so that you don’t have pain during sex.
Sometimes women expect to have a decreased libido during menopause, and then are surprised that not having to worry about birth control anymore and not having to schedule sex around a period has actually been very freeing to their sexuality. With a newfound ability to relax and enjoy sex without thinking about the timing many women find that their libido takes on new life after menopause.
One thing that has become a popular saying and actually has proven to hold true for women and sex is “Use it or lose it!” Especially in the menopause years, women need to use what they have and enjoy it as much as they can. That doesn’t mean have sex a lot, but it does mean that you shouldn’t ignore your sexual needs, or stop having sex completely. Keeping things working well takes practice, especially as women get older.
When you take care of your sexual needs within a loving relationship, even menopause can be a time of enjoyment sexually. Libido problems can be a thing of the past when you use a lack to make an increase.