Hormone Replacement Therapy
6 keys to better sex during menopause
Menarche, childbirth, and menopause are life-changing events for women that also represent the beginning of new perspectives, transitional adjustments, and coping with physical and psychological changes. For menopausal women, understanding why they no longer “like” sex or desire sex with their partners is both difficult and confusing.
For decades, women have been told that estrogen loss during menopause is the biggest reason why they experience a reduced desire for sex. However, recent research indicates hormonal changes before, during and after menopause is only a small part of why women lose interest in sex. In fact, the causes are much more complex than just a woman’s ovaries ceasing production of estrogen.1
According to the Mayo Clinic Center’s director for Women’s Health Dr. Faubion: “Partners also play prominent roles in the sexual lives of menopausal women. We found that nearly 50 percent of women surveyed did not have partners due to divorce or death”. In addition, women responding to the survey reported being too tired at the end of the day for sex and feeling “burned out” from dealing with stressful events in their lives. Others said sex was uncomfortable and sometimes painful unless they used lubrication. Vaginal laxity and the inability to feel pleasurable sensations during sex was yet another reason why they just weren’t interested in sex.
What can menopausal women do to improve their desire for sex? You might be surprised to learn what women can do right now to bring intimacy and great sex back into their lives!
6 Ways to Increase Sex Drive During and After Menopause
- Get a Complete Checkup
Medical issues like arthritis, high blood pressure, neurological disorders, heart problems and diabetes can affect female libido. For example, high blood sugar will cause veins and arteries to become clogged, which decreases blow flow to the vulva and the vagina. Normal blood flow to the vagina is essential for enhancing sensation, lubrication and vaginal tightness.2
- Learn More About Your Meds
Many perimenopausal and menopausal women take antidepressants for depression and anxiety. Antidepressants called selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) will dull sexual desire just as must as estrogen loss does. Reducing dosage amounts may help increase libido in some women.3
- Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Replace hormones lost to menopause with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), one of the most popular hormone replacement therapies in the U.S. Nearly identical to the molecular structure of your natural hormones, bioidentical hormones can restore hormone levels while reducing symptoms of menopause like hot flashes, insomnia and moodiness.
- Viveve
Vaginal laxity is a common complaint of women over 50. As women age, collagen production necessary for keeping skin and underlying tissue firm decreases rapidly. Lack of sufficient collagen is the primary reason why menopausal women experience vaginal looseness and lack of sensation during intercourse. A cryogen-cooled, patented device that delivers safe levels of radiofrequency heating of vaginal tissues, Viveve tightens and strengthens vaginal tissues noninvasively by stimulating collagen production.
- O-Shot®
By using a painless, safe method of treatment to increase blood flow to the vagina, the O-Shot® also encourages growth of new, firmer tissues to help enhance sexual desire and orgasms in women with low libido. Providing long-lasting effects after only one treatment, the O-Shot® is one of Renew Health and Wellness’ most requested treatment for several sexual disorders impacting menopausal women.
- Exercise Regularly
A study of women taking antidepressants and reporting low libido found that performing light exercise prior to sexual intercourse significantly improve desire and response to intimacy. These same results are applicable to menopausal women who do not take antidepressants as well. Walking, yoga and bicycling are some of the best ways to improve blood flow to all parts of your body and promote release of endorphins.4
Renew Health and Wellness can help women of all ages enjoy active, satisfying intimate moments with their partners using a variety of effective treatments without medications or surgery. Call today to schedule an appointment if you are experiencing lack of sexual desire, vaginal laxity and other problems associated with menopause.
References
- https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/30/well/live/menopause-sex-decline-partner-husband-wife.html
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/low-sex-drive-in-women/symptoms-causes/syc-20374554
- https://www.menopause.org/for-women/sexual-health-menopause-online/causes-of-sexual-problems/depression-mood-swings-anxiety
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4039497/
Menarche, childbirth and menopause are life-changing events for women that also represent the beginning of new perspectives, transitional adjustments and coping with physical and psychological changes. For menopausal women, understanding why they no longer “like” sex or desire sex with their partners is both difficult and confusing.
For decades, women have been told that estrogen loss during menopause is the biggest reason why they experience a reduced desire for sex. However, recent research indicates hormonal changes before, during and after menopause is only a small part of why women lose interest in sex. In fact, the causes are much more complex than just a woman’s ovaries ceasing production of estrogen.1
According to the Mayo Clinic Center’s director for Women’s Health Dr. Faubion: “Partners also play prominent roles in the sexual lives of menopausal women. We found that nearly 50 percent of women surveyed did not have partners due to divorce or death”. In addition, women responding to the survey reported being too tired at the end of the day for sex and feeling “burned out” from dealing with stressful events in their lives. Others said sex was uncomfortable and sometimes painful unless they used lubrication. Vaginal laxity and the inability to feel pleasurable sensations during sex was yet another reason why they just weren’t interested in sex.
What can menopausal women do to improve their desire for sex? You might be surprised to learn what women can do right now to bring intimacy and great sex back into their lives!
6 Ways to Increase Sex Drive During and After Menopause
- Get a Complete Checkup
Medical issues like arthritis, high blood pressure, neurological disorders, heart problems and diabetes can affect female libido. For example, high blood sugar will cause veins and arteries to become clogged, which decreases blow flow to the vulva and the vagina. Normal blood flow to the vagina is essential for enhancing sensation, lubrication and vaginal tightness.2
- Learn More About Your Meds
Many perimenopausal and menopausal women take antidepressants for depression and anxiety. Antidepressants called selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) will dull sexual desire just as must as estrogen loss does. Reducing dosage amounts may help increase libido in some women.3
- Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Replace hormones lost to menopause with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), one of the most popular hormone replacement therapies in the U.S. Nearly identical to the molecular structure of your natural hormones, bioidentical hormones can restore hormone levels while reducing symptoms of menopause like hot flashes, insomnia and moodiness.
- Viveve
Vaginal laxity is a common complaint of women over 50. As women age, collagen production necessary for keeping skin and underlying tissue firm decreases rapidly. Lack of sufficient collagen is the primary reason why menopausal women experience vaginal looseness and lack of sensation during intercourse. A cryogen-cooled, patented device that delivers safe levels of radiofrequency heating of vaginal tissues, Viveve tightens and strengthens vaginal tissues noninvasively by stimulating collagen production.
- O-Shot®
By using a painless, safe method of treatment to increase blood flow to the vagina, the O-Shot® also encourages growth of new, firmer tissues to help enhance sexual desire and orgasms in women with low libido. Providing long-lasting effects after only one treatment, the O-Shot® is one of Renew Health and Wellness’ most requested treatment for several sexual disorders impacting menopausal women.
- Exercise Regularly
A study of women taking antidepressants and reporting low libido found that performing light exercise prior to sexual intercourse significantly improve desire and response to intimacy. These same results are applicable to menopausal women who do not take antidepressants as well. Walking, yoga and bicycling are some of the best ways to improve blood flow to all parts of your body and promote release of endorphins.4
Renew Health and Wellness can help women of all ages enjoy active, satisfying intimate moments with their partners using a variety of effective treatments without medications or surgery. Call today to schedule an appointment if you are experiencing lack of sexual desire, vaginal laxity and other problems associated with menopause.
References
- https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/30/well/live/menopause-sex-decline-partner-husband-wife.html
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/low-sex-drive-in-women/symptoms-causes/syc-20374554
- https://www.menopause.org/for-women/sexual-health-menopause-online/causes-of-sexual-problems/depression-mood-swings-anxiety
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4039497/
