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Painful Sex in Menopause; Causes and Sex Expert Advice

Painful sex during menopause can be caused by the natural drop in oestrogen produced by the body. Lower Oestrogen levels can lead to a reduction in natural lubricants produced by the body. Here is advice from sex experts on how to make sex more comfortable and how to alleviate painful sex in menopause. 

Relate
Relate
Relationship counsellor

Have you lost your libido? Why your libido changes & what you can do

Libido, sex drive, sizzle, in the mood… call it what you will, your desire to have sex can take a ...

Anne Henderson
Anne Henderson
Gynaecologist

Menopause vaginal changes explained

At menopause, many women experience vaginal changes including dryness, shortening and tightening...

Anne Henderson
Anne Henderson
Gynaecologist

Menopause vaginal pain & painful sex what’s happening and how to feel more comfortable

Why do some women start to find sex painful around menopause? Vaginal and anatomical changes can lead to...

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Dr Shilpa McQuillan
Dr Shilpa McQuillan
GP

Menopause, perimenopause and post-menopause – A GP’s overview

From the time you start noticing changes and symptoms to beyond your last period, menopause is a time of multiple changes. Many of us feel mystified by what’s going on.

Relate
Relate
Relationship counsellor

Painful sex and relationships – how to talk about it and improve things together

Are menopause symptoms making sex painful? Relate, the UK’s largest provider of relationship support, has worked with Health & ...