Menopause symptoms can be wide-ranging and affect women in various different areas of their lives, including sex and relationships. In fact, one 2013 study from Britain’s The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist tells us that roughly 80% of women reported some decline in sexual desire during menopause.
Gynaecological symptoms, lack of confidence due to weight and other bodily changes, and loss of sex drive can all affect a women’s ability to have or enjoy sex – or to be interested in sex at all.
Sadly, sex is one of the biggest taboos around menopause, which can leave some women feeling guilty, ashamed, and/or embarrassed about the changes in their sex life while they struggle in silence. But this isn’t the way it should be – and the best way to smash a taboo is to talk about it.
This is why in our recent Rest Less Presents event, ‘Why Your Best Sex Is Yet To Come – Making Love During the Menopause’, we were joined once again by our partners from My Menopause Centre to talk about this important topic.
Registered menopause specialist and GP, Dr Clare Spencer, and women’s wellness champion Helen Normoyle chat with sex therapist, Sue Makin, and founder of Pelvic Relief, Eleanor Gardner, to get the lowdown on love-making during menopause.
As well as smashing taboos, this event aims to explain more about the various different treatment options that are available (from HRT, lubes, and sex toys, to sex and relationship counselling) to help make sex more enjoyable.
To find out more about sex and the menopause, you might want to read our article here.
About My Menopause Centre
Rest Less has partnered with My Menopause Centre, which was founded by two women in their 50s; Dr Clare Spencer and Helen Normoyle. Through their website and online menopause clinic, Clare and Helen empower women with evidence-based information and advice.
The service is available across the UK, and women will be met with kindness, support, and professional care.
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