Sexual Health
Menopausal women do not need to be sexually insulated. Regular sexual activity is beneficial for health
Post Date December, 02 2023
After menopause, there are certain reasons why women do not expect much from sex, mainly due to the negative physiological and psychological effects of a decrease in estrogen levels.
In fact, menopausal women do not need to be completely insulated. With the treatment and assistance of doctors, menopausal women can eliminate misunderstandings and concerns, maintain a regular and healthy sexual life, which is not only harmless, but also helps to unleash the potential functions of various organs and systems in the elderly, improve health levels, enhance vitality, promote family peace, and prevent urogenital atrophy. Therefore, women should recognize their own changes and engage in appropriate self-regulation:
1. Regular lifestyle should be maintained before and after amenorrhea
Scientific research has shown that women who maintain regular sexual activity before amenorrhea can also maintain good sexual adaptation after amenorrhea, even after the age of 60. This indicates that the arrival of amenorrhea is not the end of sexual activity. Women can receive estrogen replacement therapy under the guidance of a professional doctor. Husbands love their wives, and if necessary, use topical lubricants. They can quickly find the beauty of their youth, and contraception is not difficult.
2. Using hormone therapy under the guidance of a doctor
After menopause, women can use estrogen under the guidance of a doctor to increase the thickness and elasticity of the vaginal epithelium, increase vaginal secretion, and reduce or eliminate sexual pain. In addition, more and more data shows that women's sexual desire is related to the levels of androgens in the body, and combining androgens can enhance sexual desire. Therefore, in western countries, doctors recommend that women choose androgen active drugs to improve their libido after amenorrhea with low libido.
Sex is an important link in maintaining marital relationships and family happiness, and harmonious, healthy, and appropriate sex is also one of the important factors promoting human health and longevity. With the help of doctors and their own adjustments, all middle-aged mothers can treat their sexual interests well and receive true sexual benefits. Shen Jian (Doctor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine)
