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Does menopause cause loss of libido?
A loss of libido, interest in sex or sexual desire is a fairly common part of menopause. It becomes a problem when it leads to frustration and wreaks havoc on your relationship.
A number of factors affect libido, but you shouldn’t worry that the flame has gone out forever. For some women, it actually burns brighter after menopause. But like every good fire, you need to stoke it…
Why do so many women lose interest in sex when menopause sets in? There are both psychological and physical reasons for a loss of libido:
- Psychological: when a woman has no emotional interest in sex
- Physical: vaginal dryness, for example, can make sex painful, so desire fades (logically)
- Bladder control problems
- Sleep disorders
- Depression and anxiety
- Stress
- Medications (side-effects)
Don’t despair!
Cardiovascular exercise is an excellent way to boost your sex drive because, in addition to increasing endurance, it causes a whole series of chemical reactions in the body. Among other things, your glands secrete:- endorphins, the happiness hormones
- serotonin, which relieves symptoms of depression
- dopamine, the motivation and reward hormone