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Why a Woman's Sex Life Declines After Menopause (Hint: Sometimes It’s Her Partner)
A revealing new analysis gives voice to the many reasons a woman’s sex life often falters with age.
For many women, sex after menopause is not as satisfying as it used to be. But is menopause entirely to blame?
New research suggests that the hormonal changes that come with menopause are only part of the reason a woman’s sex life declines with age. It’s true that many women experience symptoms after menopause, including vaginal dryness, painful intercourse and loss of desire — all of which can affect the frequency and pleasure of sex.
But the new study shows that the reasons many women stop wanting sex, enjoying sex and having sex are far more complex. While women traditionally have been blamed when sex wanes in a relationship, the research shows that, often, it’s the health of a woman’s partner that determines whether she remains sexually active and satisfied with her sex life. (Most studies have focused entirely on heterosexual women, so less is known about same-sex couples after menopause.)
There is a lot more to this, and it's really interesting. Read the article for more.
For many women, sex after menopause is not as satisfying as it used to be. But is menopause entirely to blame?
New research suggests that the hormonal changes that come with menopause are only part of the reason a woman’s sex life declines with age. It’s true that many women experience symptoms after menopause, including vaginal dryness, painful intercourse and loss of desire — all of which can affect the frequency and pleasure of sex.
But the new study shows that the reasons many women stop wanting sex, enjoying sex and having sex are far more complex. While women traditionally have been blamed when sex wanes in a relationship, the research shows that, often, it’s the health of a woman’s partner that determines whether she remains sexually active and satisfied with her sex life. (Most studies have focused entirely on heterosexual women, so less is known about same-sex couples after menopause.)
There is a lot more to this, and it's really interesting. Read the article for more.
OK - thx! No prblm - I do this all the time in e-mails, mention an article or smthg & forget to provide a link or attachment!
What’s the title of the study? Or can you provide a link? Thx!
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Well, it would have helped to include the link, huh? Doh.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/30/well/live/menopause-sex-decline-partner-husband-wife.html
The study - https://journals.lww.com/menopausejournal/Abstract/publishahead/Sexual_functioning_in_4,418_postmenopausal_women.97351.aspx
Sorry about that!
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/30/well/live/menopause-sex-decline-partner-husband-wife.html
The study - https://journals.lww.com/menopausejournal/Abstract/publishahead/Sexual_functioning_in_4,418_postmenopausal_women.97351.aspx
Sorry about that!
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