Addressing Midlife Sexual Problems

As women approach their midlife and go beyond 50 years of age, it is normally presumed that sex would not be a part of their lives. In the past, women were shy, tied up with children, did household chores, did not have privacy of a bedroom, or probably were still sexually active but did not speak about it, nor did their doctors talk about it.

Common sexual problems
But today, we know that women are sexually active much beyond this age. They are more expressive, demanding and vocal. They speak up about their difficulties and their frustrations. Usually the problems commonly faced by them are due to estrogen deficiency which reduces drastically during menopause, or problems which their husbands may have, mainly due to erectile dysfunction,

Estrogen deficiency causes vaginal dryness leading to pain during sexual activity. This reduces desire to have sex which results in less lubrication. Many men do not understand what their partners are going through and this can cause difficulties in their marriage. So, a large number of women go through their sexual life being uncomfortable and sometimes in pain, whilst a small percentage talk about it and seek ways to correct it.

Communication is key
Appropriate therapy can help a woman to enjoy sexual activity again and also increase her desire to match her partners. On the other hand, a woman may continue to have desire, but her husband May have a physical problem and hence fails to satisfy her, which of course she does not communicate to him. Furthermore, the husband does not feel the necessity to seek medical advice, because he remains satisfied, or is too embarrassed to see a doctor.