Sex After Menopause: What No One Tells You About Desire, Intimacy & What Actually Helps

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What really happens to sexual intimacy during and after menopause—and why do so many women feel like they are suddenly no longer themselves? In this insightful conversation, Dr. Lori Davis, a nurse practitioner and certified sex counselor, explores the physical, emotional, and relational changes that can affect sexuality during menopause. Drawing from her experience in sexual medicine, somatic work, and relationship therapy, Dr. Davis explains why changes in desire, discomfort during sex, and differences in orgasm can occur—and why these experiences do not necessarily mean that a fulfilling sex life is over. The conversation also challenges the idea that menopause should automatically signal sexual decline. Instead, it explores how this stage of life can become an opportunity to understand the body differently, strengthen communication, reconsider intimacy, and create a new relationship with sexuality. Most importantly, Dr. Davis emphasizes that women experiencing sexual changes deserve accurate information, compassionate care, and evidence-based support. Sex after menopause can be different—but different does not have to mean finished. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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