Almost every woman who undergoes a monthly menstrual cycle must experience menopause when they hit 50. However, many traditional women have opinions that menopause might result in reduced libido or could impact sex drive. But is this a myth or fact?

When one is young, all you want to do is grow up and shake off your nagging parents. We all want the freedom to do whatever we want. Wait until you do and then realize that growing up comes with a huge burden – and menopause is just one of the many things that come with the growing up part. It is one of the stages that many women dread the most. At times you wish if your childhood could return, perhaps this is what everyone longs for anyways. Growing up looks easy and attractive only before you grow to a stage where you realize the challenges of becoming out of the protective shell.

You can’t stop it from approaching, one day or the other it is going to happen and this is what all women fear the most. The end reproductive cycle brings new challenges, painful and disturbing. Menopause brings with it a lot of body changes and most of them aren’t what one would long for. From night sweats to fatigue to painful sex and reduced sex drive – among many others – no one looks forward to menopause. Unfortunately, it is not up to you! As long as you stay alive, it is something that every woman should prepare for and once it happens, brace it with as much confidence as possible. But there is no need to get disappointed, it is impossible to stop it from happening but it really is possible to minimize its disturbing effects. There are ways to handle the situation and get ready to face it in a positive way. It requires you to be mentally prepared instead of letting menopause catch you off guard. In this post, we let you know how to handle sex drive problems associated with menopause.

Menopause is one of the causes of low female libido and the reason being that sex hormones decrease immediately after a woman reaches menopause. Hence it is a fundamental issue, but can still be dealt with correctly. Most women will start to witness a decrease in their sexual desires in their mid-life, while many still don’t notice any significant decline. Menopause often results in the loss of Estrogen hormones, and this condition will not only decrease the female libido but also affect a woman’s mood.

The case may be different for different women as it depends on various physical factors. The intensity of the effects also varies from one woman to another. Not all women witness the same level of sex drive decrease at menopause; such symptoms will vary depending on some other factors such as the lifestyle of the individual. Aside from low sex drive, Menopause can also trigger other issues such as vaginal dryness, Insomnia and mood swings- these can interfere severely with the way women enjoy intercourse. Low Estrogen level brought about by menopause can cause a sharp decline in the supply of blood to the vaginal tissues, and this can cause excessive difficulty in the natural lubrication of the sensitive parts. Hot flashes, headache, stress, and depression are some other primary issues associated with menopause, and these can further reduce sex drive in women.

1 Reason Why Women Should Have Sex Improved Cognitive Function Besides improving memory, frequent sex is also known to improve other cognitive functions. First, regular sex leads to the growth of several neurons in the brain. However, in as much as you may have increased new brain cells when you are sexually active, the improvement of cognitive functions may decline during the withdrawal period. Secondly, as you engage in sex, your brain tends to focus on more concrete details, thereby enhancing your ability for analytical thinking. This is quite the opposite of a person who is in love. Mainly because they tend to focus on the long-term perspective of things rather than the short-term. It also turns out that sexual intercourse makes you sharper than puzzles. According to scientists having an orgasm is more effective when it comes to your cognitive health. While brain puzzles such as the sudoku are known to affect some parts of our gray matter, satisfactory sex leading to orgasm is known to lighten up the whole brain.

One Top Female Orgasm Tips Your Health Matters You need to watch the pH balance. 3.8 to 4.5 is the ideal pH level for vaginal optimal performance. If you feel frequent changes in your vagina, the pH balance might have been the major reason behind these changes. If your vaginal pH level falls below 3.8 or goes above 4.5 and stays out of the range for a long time, the chances of UTIs increase because the bacteria find a great chance to sneak in. It results in vaginal discomfort. I don’t say that you need to check your vaginal pH after every couple of days. If you don’t feel any symptoms of discomfort, there is no need to worry about it. It depends on how frequent and stable is the discomfort level. Safe sex and good hygiene do the trick. Remember, to achieve better orgasm, you need to protect your vagina from discomfort and this is why you need to avoid unbalanced vaginal pH.

1 Sex Trick To Try Before You Die Don’t cook in the kitchen Having sex in the kitchen is a fantasy shared by many. Drag your man to the kitchen on the pretext of anything except sex. Lie down on the counter and place your legs on his shoulder. That should be enough from your side. The guy would handle the rest. We recommend you wear a skirt when you want to have sex in the kitchen – you probably know why.

Dealing with menopause to increase your female libido

In most cases, dealing with the symptoms of menopause is the best possible way of increasing female desire while passing through such a stage. Estrogen therapy is one of the advanced medical treatments offered to women suffering from low sex drive. The estrogen therapy comes in different forms, including; gels, patches, or spray; however, excessive use of this therapy has been linked with some other medical conditions such as Uterine cancer. Medical experts suggest that women who do not have severe menopausal symptoms should desist from using Estrogen therapy to treat low female libido.

If successfully applied Estrogen therapy can boost the estrogen hormones in the body and also provide a mood boost for women who still want to enjoy intercourse with their partner at the menopause age. Aside from Estrogen therapy, common issues such as vaginal dryness can be effectively treated with the use of recommended lubricants. If you feel your low female libido is caused by vaginal dryness, you can apply a lubricant a few minutes before intercourse, and you wouldn’t feel any pain while enjoying intimacy with your partner.

If menopause is causing mood swings in your body, you should consider some natural body healing therapies, such as yoga and Ayurveda- these activities are beneficial in elevating the mood positively. Counseling may be your first option towards the eradication of some of the symptoms of menopause especially those that affect female libido. You need to adjust your lifestyle accordingly by eating healthy diets and reduce your intake of alcohol and coffee and other foods that can aggravate the symptoms of menopause. If you can learn to cope with most menopause symptoms, then you can protect your sex drive from being affected negatively by such signs.

To conclude, menopause and its relationship to sex drive were discussed. We have provided the content supported by the literature, and we are sure that doing the things mentioned above can help you improve your sex drive.

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One Arousing Fact About Sex

Fact 23: An apple a day makes sex a child’s play

If you have a love for apples, you love it for the right reason. Yes, it is healthy but at the same time, it helps in increasing fluids in your body. Studies have proved that women who consume apples regularly have shown signs of an increased libido. For those who are not aware, libido is the amount of sex drive in a woman. With age and increased work stress, women tend to lose interest in sexual pleasures.

Regular intake of apples makes sure that you have an increased amount of libido. Apple has polyphenols and antioxidants that help in better blood flow to your sex organs. This, in turn, makes you more sensitive and active with every touch. You become more aroused and perform better in bed. Don’t like apples? Well, it is about time you start liking them. If not for health, then for sex. Get a more sizzling, hot and never-ending experience, with just an apple.