We hear many stories of the effects of menopause of a woman's sex life, and most of them are negative. It is important however; to make sure that you are getting the honest facts about the symptoms and treatments for symptoms to answer the question of how menopause may adversely affect your sex life. The bottom line is that menopause can only affect your sex life as much as you allow.
Symptoms that interfere with sexThe most common symptom that interferes with sex are dryness and thinning of the vaginal tissues, resulting in painful intercourse for some women. In addition to this, some women report a low sex drive, depression, and hot flashes which can be extremely uncomfortable.
Hot flashes are also an uncomfortable condition which may cause flushing, red face, a feeling of being very warm all over and sweating. This can also cause a woman to feel less attractive to her partner. Low self esteem is also a symptom that may occur. When undergoing such life altering changes, many women need a period of time to deal with and adjust to the notion of aging.
Additionally, other changes which may occur are the natural aging process of the body. This may not apply to younger women who experience menopause very early in life. This is not common, but it does happen. Women who are 50 plus often experience changes such as weight gain, obesity and other health problems. These may also have an effect on the libido.
Treatments for symptoms of menopauseThe most common treatment of menopausal symptoms is hormone replacement therapy. Menopause causes the body to massively decrease the production of estrogen. With a lack of estrogen in the body, some women experience symptoms that are severe and troublesome. Hormone therapy tricks the body into believing that it is still producing estrogen, which generally alleviates or eliminates embarrassing hot flashes, vaginal pain due to thinning tissues and lack of natural lubrication.
Whether you want to admit it or not, full time job from 9AM to 5PM is the reality for most of us. Usually, you’re working overtime, so instead of regular eight, you’re staying more than ten hours at work. Of course you will earn more money if you work more, but there are also some disadvantages included. Most of the time spent on your job you’re probably sitting. Even if you move from time to time, you’re restricted to a couple of rooms. Most frequent movements are walking between short distances such as your working spot to the printer, your colleague’s desk or going to the head office for some reason. The consequence of this way of life is definitely overweight.
If you wonder is there a solution, of course there is. With a little discipline you’ll be able to stay fit even if you’re if you want to keep your office job for many years.
Morning and evening workout
Get up a little bit earlier. We’re not saying you should change your morning rituals like taking a shower or drinking a coffee. However, there’s another, more effective way to wake you up. Do some stretching exercises just before you get out of bed. You’ll feel better and have enough positive energy to start your day. We know hard it is in the beginning, but once it becomes your habit, it will be no problem at all. It’s easier to exercise with your friends. First of all, this is a great opportunity to see your friends in the first place and talk with them about what’s new, while you’re doing some easy evening workout.
