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Low Libido During Menopause

By Linda Ryan

As Founder of The Sense of Smell Lab, a global leader in developing innovative products for health and well being, one area that is getting considerable focus is sexual health, especially low female libido.

There are over 40 million women in the US and Canada—primarily the Baby Boomer demographic—that are now facing the menopause years, o this attention is not surprising. Boomers are continuing to change the way our culture sees sexuality.

Many women notice a change in their sex drive after they come into menopause. Menopause is an inevitable process that all women hear about but give little attention to until one day, unfamiliar emotions start making their presence. The obvious ones, like hot flashes and night sweats are easy to identify. But the more subtle feelings, especially dealing with sexual desire and a waning libido, are more difficult to sort out.

Women tend to blame themselves and start turning inward. A little introspection is always useful… just be careful. While our mom’s may have kept menopause to themselves, a refreshing, new attitude is airing out this dark secret. You can’t have 40 million women coming into menopause – as is the case with the baby boomers -- and ignore the impact. When menopause arrives, an understanding partner is a great asset! Your partner also needs education and understanding for what’s going on with your body. Don’t leave him out of the loop; get him involved. Talking is helpful. So is a tug-of-war over the blankets when a night sweat passes by. Adding humor brings sensibility – and sensuality -- to your situation. Prescription drugs are not the only solution for women with low libido during menopause. While the drug companies churn out all kinds of pills and potions to help women deal with menopause, putting alien chemicals in a body that is already going through a hormonal change may not be the wisest choice. Like many women, I made a choice to avoid the HRT (hormonal replacement therapy) route because of all the negative side effects. There are lots of options which a little research will reveal. It’s important to remember that menopause is not a disease, it’s just a change.

Researchers at the New England Research Institute and the University of Massachusetts Medical School have discovered an amazing fact. While it was assumed that the drop in estrogen during menopause is responsible for the decrease in sexual desire often experienced by postmenopausal women, key factors that play a significant role in determining who experiences sexual issues during menopause include individual attitudes towards sexuality, one’s overall health and marital status. Researchers found only one issue related to a decrease in estrogen production during menopause – painful sexual intercourse due to a lack of lubrication.

A key finding, by the researchers, is that the only women to experience a loss of sexual desire during the postmenopausal period were women who believed that loss of sexual interest is a normal part of the aging process.

Why not try this today?

There is nothing wrong with sex for sex’s sake. Keeping sexually active doesn’t always have to mean that you are both in the mood. Sometimes it can just mean taking a bit of time to give your partner pleasure because that is what you want to do for them. Masturbation (self or mutual) is also a satisfying way to keep sexually active.

Linda Ryan is the Founder of The SOS Lab, w world leader in developing innovative products that use the sense of smell for health and well being.

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