x
Go
FIND A DOCTOR
CLOSE
Share
As a woman ages, so do her ovaries and the hormone-producing glands housed within them. Most women know that this decrease in estrogen is the chief culprit for menopause. What many DON’T know is that decreasing testosterone is what may have the greatest impact on the loss of interest in sex.
Here’s how your hormones may be working against your sex life.
Low T and orgasms: Aging ovaries slow down the manufacture of testosterone, just as they do estrogen or estradiol. Like men, women’s testosterone serves as a critical driver to libido. Unlike men, women’s testosterone impacts libido AND her ability to have an orgasm.
Vaginal dryness: Low estrogen levels reduce natural lubricants in the vagina, which can make sex dry and painful.
Add to this the reality that women are choosing to become mothers later in life, and you’ve got a menopausal woman with low libido, painful intercourse and a set of 8-year-old twins hanging off her arms. And, women are hardwired to take care of their children’s needs first before those of their spouse. Add that into the mix, and it will feel like your sex life is doomed.
But it doesn’t have to be.
Women can maintain a satisfying sex life as long as they pursue a healthy lifestyle that allows them to feel good about their image; communicate with their partner about their bodies’ changes; and maintain a loving relationship.
I recommend over-the-counter lubricants to temporarily relieve vaginal dryness. But for a long-term medical solution, you have to address the root problem by replacing lost estradiol and/or testosterone.
And, there are a number of ways to do it:
.png)
