Patient's question:
I am 50 years old this year, and I just went through menopause not long ago. My husband and I have sex a bit painfully, not as comfortable as before. I want to know, can women still have sex after menopause? Thank you!Doctor's answer:
Hello! Women can still have sexual lives after menopause, but the quality may not be as good as before. This is because after menopause, ovarian function atrophies, and the secretion of estrogen in the body decreases significantly. This leads to less lubricating fluid being secreted during sexual activity, and the vagina also becomes shorter and more fragile due to the reduced estrogen secretion. Both dyspareunia (pain during intercourse) and post-coital bleeding (also known as contact bleeding) are caused by this reason.