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Answers to Your Top 7 Menopause Questions

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How will menopause affect my sex life?

A change in sexual interest or response is often a complaint from women after menopause. Some women suffer from vaginal dryness and pain with intercourse. Lubricants or vaginal moisturizers may help. Estrogen therapies, whether administered via pill, patch or vaginal method, are very effective for restoring normal vaginal tissue and curing pain with intercourse. It is strongly advised that you not continue having intercourse that is painful.

Some women also notice a decrease in sex drive. It is important to remember there is no 'normal' frequency for partners to have sex. As long as there is no conflict in your relationship regarding sexual frequency, it should not be a huge concern.

Talk to your doctor about your symptoms, especially if they are causing problems with your relationship.

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The phase of a woman's life called menopause can bring with it a wide variety of challenges to overcome. Hot flashes, weight gain, mood swings, and changes in sex drive affect many women as their hormone levels fluctuate. You may wonder whether your symptoms are actually related to changing hormone levels or if there are other factors at play. Maybe you really don't know what to expect during this time of life at all! Keep reading for answers to some of the most common menopause questions.

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Menopause and Perimenopause - Home Treatment. WebMD. Retrieved November 19, 2015. http://www.webmd.com/menopause/tc/menopause-and-perimenopause-home-treatment

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Frequently Asked Questions. The North American Menopause Society. Retrieved November 19, 2015. http://www.menopause.org/for-women/sexual-health-menopause-online/frequently-asked-questions

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Reviewed November 20, 2015
By Philip Sarrel, M.D. and Lorna Sarrel, M.S.

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