Patient's question:
My wife is still under fifty, but she has gone through menopause now. She's been experiencing excessive hair loss lately, feeling low in mood, having poor appetite, and often getting angry. Over the past few days, my libido has been particularly strong, and I keep thinking about having sex with her.How does menopause affect sex after a woman goes through it? Thank you.
Doctor's answer:
From a physiological perspective, 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 response speed and intensity of each stage of the sexual response cycle also significantly decline. This is the second aspect of the fact. However, we cannot overlook the other side of sexual desire, which is that, in addition to the physiological factors mentioned above, sexual desire is also influenced by cultural concepts, psychological and environmental factors. After women reach menopause, due to stable lives, children having grown up and becoming unemployed, strong marital relationships, and no longer worrying about pregnancy, the sexual repression previously caused by these factors is eliminated, and sexual desire may even decrease. During sexual activity, they may feel more relaxed and open. These examples are frequently encountered.