I'm interested to hear from those of you whose attitudes and feelings towards sex as you progress along the meno journey - either deep in peri or post meno.
I'm post-meno. I haven't had a period in many years, but had a slightly early menopause. I'm only 51 now. I was on HRT for a while, then came off, but I'm back on to help with sleep - which it has done - and libido - not yet. The doctor said that once I've been on estrogen/prog for a few months, they'll add in testosterone if needed.
I realised today that I feel so disconnected about sex; I used to fantasise and masturbate, I used to feel sexual, but those feelings have completely gone. I'm married to a man who I know still finds me attractive and desirable, and who I still have sex with - but it feels different. Mentally, I have to pysch myself up. And during sex, as well as the obvious dryness-needing-lubricant, it's much harder to let go and enjoy it.
I am young. I want to have an active sex life still. I'm interested to hear how others have adjusted to the change?
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Has the menopause affected how you feel about sex?
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Liveonyournerves · 22/06/2021 14:07
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