Sex and menopause - while it's often painted as a match made in discomfort, it doesn't have to be that way, and it isn't the way for everyone. While some people struggle with menopause symptoms that make intimacy difficult (both mentally and physically), there are plenty of treatment options and tweaks to help make sex enjoyable.
For some, menopause can be a point of sexual liberation, says Heather Jeffcoat, DPT, and author of Sex Without Pain: A Self-Treatment Guide to the Sex Life You Deserve. "Menopause is just another point in life for self-exploration sexually. We do it in our 20s, 30s, and 40s. Sex doesn’t have to stop in menopause. Women just get another opportunity to grow sexually."
