menopause in women

hu55

Hi just wondered if a woman still has a sex drive the same as before her menopause or does it alter, thanks.

Antonia_Alumni

Hi @hu55

Welcome to the community, thanks for joining us. Hopefully some of our members who can relate to this will be able to answer your questions soon.

Sam_Alumni

Hi @hu55
I think all women are different so it is impossible to give a general answer to this. Is this about you or someone else?

The NHS website says:

Common menopausal symptoms

About 8 in every 10 women will have additional symptoms for some time before and after their periods stop.

These can have a significant impact on daily life for some women.

Common symptoms include:

• hot flushes – short, sudden feelings of heat, usually in the face, neck and chest, which can make your skin red and sweaty
• night sweats – hot flushes that occur at night
• difficulty sleeping – this may make you feel tired and irritable during the day
• a reduced sex drive (libido)
• problems with memory and concentration
• vaginal dryness and pain, itching or discomfort during sex
• headaches
• mood changes, such as low mood or anxiety
• palpitations – heartbeats that suddenly become more noticeable
• joint stiffness, aches and pains
• reduced muscle mass
• recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs)

The menopause can also increase your risk of developing certain other problems, such as weak bones (osteoporosis).

CaderMac

Hi @hu55 - good question! In trying to find out the answer to your question I have realized that there isn't a lot of support or guidance about menopause online. 

I did find this article about sex and the menopause on WebMD, which you might find interesting or helpful to read. 

Sam_Alumni

I chatted with someone who runs a Menopause Cafe recently and they run these groups because of exactly that @CaderMac There is not much support out there!

The Menopause Cafes are run all over the UK though, so if anyone is interested, take a look!

mossycow

Womas hour on radio 4 cover different aspects of menopause. Might be worth listening to..

Here is a link to a phone in where womsm and experts share their experiences

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09lw30r



This is Menopause Matters 

https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/


This is another link to support 

https://thebms.org.uk/