Can women have sex after menopause?

Sexual desire is the desire of an individual to have sexual intercourse or physical contact with another individual. So do women still have sexual desire after menopause? In fact, when women are around 45-50 years old, they reach menopause. Many women have gone through menopause. At this time, women's ovulation function stops, progesterone and other hormones begin to decline, and their sexual desire will also decrease. However, women are fully capable of having a sexual life after menopause. Let’s take a closer look below.

The occurrence of sexual desire is related to the physiological basis of both sexes: the first is the sexual endocrine system composed of sex hormones and gonads, which maintains the basic tension and excitability of sexual desire of both sexes; the second is the nervous system composed of the cerebral cortex, spinal cord low sexual excitement center, sensitive areas and conduction nerves. They ensure the body's ability to respond to the environment in a timely and effective manner.

Scientists generally believe that sexual desire is an instinctive desire that is beneficial to the reproduction of the next generation. Generally speaking, however, the sexual desire of most animals only exists during the estrus period, and the estrus period of animals usually occurs at a certain time (such as spring).

There is no concept of estrus for humans, or in other words, humans can be in estrus at any time. If you do not learn to control your sexual desire, you will commit sexual crimes. It is normal for single people to satisfy their sexual desires through masturbation. People all over the world do this and it is safe and harmless.

For men, it can prevent prostatitis and prostate cancer. Both men and women can understand their own bodies through masturbation, which is beneficial to their future sex life.

If we have to categorize it, people have stronger sexual desire in the morning, which is why the genitals of young and healthy men will naturally erect in the morning. As you age, the chances of morning erections will gradually decrease. This is normal and there is no need to worry about it.

From a physiological point of view, after menopause, the ovaries no longer secrete estrogen or ovulate, and fertility is lost. At the same time, the reproductive organs also undergo degenerative changes, and the reaction speed and intensity of each stage of the sexual response cycle are significantly reduced. This is one side of the fact.

But we cannot ignore the other side of the formation of sexual desire, that is, in addition to the above-mentioned physiological factors, sexual desire is also influenced by cultural concepts, psychology and environmental factors. After women reach menopause, their lives are stable, their children have grown up and are employed, and their relationship with their spouses is strong, so they no longer have to worry about getting pregnant. The sexual repression caused by the above factors is eliminated, and their sexual desire may be enhanced, allowing them to be more relaxed during sex.

These examples can be seen frequently. Therefore, it is wrong to think that sexual desire will be lost after menopause. In fact, for an elderly person in good health, aging does not mean the inevitable decline of sexual desire and the loss of orgasm.

I am 50 years old and have already gone through menopause. I would like to ask, how should women have sex after menopause? Regarding the above issues, let’s listen to the experts’ advice.

How should women have sex after menopause?

1. Pay attention to sexual hygiene

During menopause, due to the irresistible physiological aging, sexual life should be moderate and with some taboos, and one should not indulge in lust, so as not to shorten one's lifespan.

2. Eliminate psychological pressure

During menopause, couples are dependent on each other. Sex and sexual satisfaction are the pillars of life and spirit, which can improve the interest in life and make it more fulfilling and happy.

3. Prepare before sex

Make sure you reach full sexual excitement both psychologically and physiologically before starting. Don't be impatient, otherwise vaginal dryness may cause pain, vaginal bleeding and other unexpected situations for the woman.

4. Extend the caressing time

Sexual response is slower after menopause. You can extend the caress before sexual intercourse appropriately, increase the stimulation of emotional language, and use lubricants such as vitamins or estriol mixed oil appropriately to protect the vaginal mucosa and relieve pain. Avoid rough behavior.

5. Change your posture

The sexual intercourse positions for menopausal women should be based on their physical conditions, and can include woman on top, sideways, bedside, etc.

Warm reminder: women can have sex after menopause, because moderate sex life is beneficial and harmless to the health of menopausal women, but if there is a problem with a woman's body, she should not have sex recklessly. When a woman is sexually frigid, she can adjust it through the above methods, and the cooperation of both husband and wife can achieve sexual harmony.