menopause in women

hu55 · February 2019

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

Antonia_Alumni · February 2019

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 · February 2019

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 · February 2019

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 · February 2019

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 · February 2019

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/

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