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As reported by numerous females, menopause, the final stage in the
cycle of female menstruation, contributes to a significant loss of
libido. One of the more common complaints from women (and their
partners) is the loss of sexual desire and drive.
This absence disrupts the sexual lives of countless couples, and
therapy is often sought after as an answer to this problem. In the
following paragraphs, we will discuss causes, external factors such
as physical pain that prevents sexual intercourse, solutions for
restoring estrogens, and life situations menopausal women
face that contribute to their hormonal causes for libido failure
(i.e. body image.) The period before menopause is known as the pre-menopause
period when some loss of libido occurs. The hormone
called progesterone is responsible for this downfall and is key to
causing a resulting hormonal imbalance. Remember, the job of
hormones is to regulate certain processes in the body.
An insufficiency in hormones disrupts this balance and
creates problems. Loss of libido is not restricted to having a lack of sexual desire.
Vaginal dryness and discomfort can force women to avoid having sex
altogether. Usually creams and gels are used to combat this problem.
The emotional changes associated with menopause can also affect
sexual desires, as women often feel overly aggressive,
irritable, and sometimes depressed - mental conditions that
require a peaceful time. Estrogen is the primary sex hormone in a woman. As discussed
earlier, a loss of estrogen leads to a loss of sexual desire.
Remember, women also produce testosterone (in low levels), and
testosterone is also responsible for promoting sexual drive. Lack
of energy and depression occur because of these decreased levels,
plummeting libido to close to non-existent.
There are other things that affect menopausal women's level of libido.
Not all women have the same levels of sexual drive. For example, 65-year-old
women who have already undergone menopause are more likely to have less
sexual desire than 52 year old women who
have just finished the final stages of their menstruation.
However, there are products available that increase female
sexual desire such as Climestra herbal pills.
Menopause also affects the way women look at themselves in terms
of their body image. Distorted views on body shape during menopause can also
decrease the desire for sex. If a woman is taking medicine for depression
during this period, her libido can increase more than someone off the drug. But
unfortunately, medications for depression can also cause low libido.
Outside factors such as work-related stress, can also determine libido
levels in a woman and usually require a shift in perspective to
regain balance. In a lot of ways, menopause is a reshaping of who
we are and what we want out of life.
The information in this article is for educational purposes
only, and is not intended as medical advice.
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