No sooner than you get over the symptoms of menopause and start feeling better about the changes you are going through you may be hit by an even bigger hurdle. One of the most common symptoms women experience after menopause is a loss of libido. They just lose interest in having sex and it happens to anywhere from 20 to 45% of women. Luckily, just because you lose interest in sex as a result of menopause does not mean that you have to be disinterested forever. There are a variety of ways to improve your libido and you can certainly have fun trying.

Years ago society could not believe that “old” women would even want to have sex after menopause because there was no point since they could no longer become pregnant. What would “Old” women want with sex, anyway? Well, despite not being fertile anymore women who are menopausal or post menopausal still have sexual urges and it’s okay to satisfy them! Society is gradually changing its views, which is lucky for women everywhere.

It might be difficult to be “in the mood” for menopausal women because they may be experiencing hot flashes, mood swings, vaginal dryness, depression, and other symptoms. No wonder many women aren’t interested in sex, they are too busy dealing with all of their other symptoms!

The problem with sex during menopause is usually attributed to lower levels of progesterone, estrogen and even testosterone. All of these hormones are important for you to become sexually excited so when hormone levels are off it might be more difficult.

Vaginal dryness is another reason why some women don’t want to have sex. That’ s because it hurts and just isn’t comfortable. There are quite a few different supplements and drugs that may help with vaginal dryness and itching.

Fatigue is also a problem because many menopausal women can’t sleep well. Women who are tired or fatigued may find it difficult to show interest in their love life. There are some suggestions to help women deal with fatigue including exercising and keeping a regular schedule with an early bedtime.

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