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Sex Is Over After Menopause – What A Guy Can DO

Burning Desire: Embracing the Flame of Love

Susan;
I think this explains her position on sex: “It’s over after  menopause”, “No need for sex as I don’t want any more children.” I’ve joined your club, now what do I need to read to try to help her & I over this (were in this together). Funny as I remember her mom making the same comments when she was 60.

First of all, I appreciate that you hold the perspective that you two are “in this together,” and that you are willing to take on the turn-around plan and own it, so you can lead her into feeling her sensuality again as a women.

Before jumping to conclusions about what she’s thinking, or trying to guess what is going through her mind… When you say you “think” it explains her position, I’d encourage you first to actually talk to her about what’s happening with her body.

Is she in menopause? Through it? Getting hot flashes?

Is she feeling more or less sexual? For many women, they get a surge of hormones that actually make them more aroused, but that body feeling may conflict with her beliefs about menopause in her mind.

Might she consider some genital massage to keep herself young and full of vigor?

Is she hoping that you’ll buy into the myth that sex is over after menopause? Is this the limiting belief she’s holding? Is she using this as an excuse not to have sex with you anymore because she never really liked it that much anyway? (if that’s the case, which is likely, we will take care of that next, after unearthing what’s holding her back)

Talk to her over the next week or two and get the answers to these questions for us.
Read Overcoming Resistance and think about how you are going to get UNDERNEATH what she’s saying to her beliefs about her situation.

Then we can take the next steps to either working around physical limitations or overcoming mental limitations.

I want to assure you that many of my girlfriends are through menopause and it never stopped them from loving sex or wanting it.  Sex can keep getting better and better one’s entire life if you have the mindset to allow it to flourish.

There are times when the hormone fluctuations can make the vaginal tissue very sensitive, or a woman’s breasts sensitive. It can literally feel like there’s ground glass inside her vagina and it doesn’t feel good to be touched there. That’s when an estrogen creme can remove the pain and often overnight, her vagina can feel better again. (Estrogen creme can be purchased over the counter or you can get a prescription from a doctor. I like the phyto (plant-based) cremes rather than the synthetic cremes but every woman can easily do online research and talk to friends about options that are right for her. The important point here is that there doesn’t need to be any discomfort.)

What you need to do is get a true level set on what’s happening with her body and what’s happening in her mind with her beliefs about menopause.

If her mother programmed her to think that sex after menopause isn’t good or required, you’ll need to expand her thinking with updated information.

I recommend this book by Dr. Christiane Northrup: The Secret Pleasures of Menopause.

Dr. Northrup believes that women can learn to enjoy post-menopause the best years of her life! Even though studies show that menopause doesn’t decrease libido, ease of reaching orgasm, or sexual satisfaction, the majority of menopausal women aren’t experiencing the pleasure and sexual satisfaction that is their birthright. It is a long-held misconception that menopause signals “the beginning of the end,” and nothing could be further from the truth.

So find out what she really thinks and what’s happening with her body. Then you will be empowered to take her from where ever she is to enjoying the pleasures of her body with you for years to come.

With Love,
Susan Bratton

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5 Responses

  1. my wife has always had an remarkable desire to make love, but now that she is going through menopause, her drive has greatly declined, to almost nothing. We went from two to three times a day; now I’m lucky to make love once a week. Is this a short term issue? Is there any way to romance her to want to engage in making love again. I understand what she is going through physically, and trying to understand her mentally and emotionally.She says the world is not over, and jokes about castration. For me in my mid-forties my sex drive has greatly increased and feel rejected at times but I know its all part of what she is experiencing. How do I handle it when I become sexually frustrated and lose my composure. In fact, I can smell her pheromones and it drives me crazy for her. but I feel like I’m waiting to hit the lottery. Any suggestions?

    1. Hi Duane,
      Why has menopause reduced your wife’s sex drive? The reason I ask is that it could be that she thinks it’s supposed to drop with menopause, or it could be that the reduction of estrogen has made her vaginal tissue dry and irritated, or it could be that she’s depressed about the loss of her youthfulness and not in the mood to feel sexual, or… or… or…
      My point is, until you get “underneath” what is happening for her emotionally and physically during her menopausal times, you won’t know what you can do to keep her sexually vital and wanting you to give her incredible orgasms, satisfying hugs and lots of intimate pleasure.
      It’s also important to educate her to how men feel. Do you fear that she will never want to have sex again? Are you secretly miserable hearing her even use the word “castration?” When you feel rejected, how does it impact all the areas of your life?
      It’s time to have a very sweet sit down discussion about what you two can do NOW to keep your intimacy not only intact, but thriving.
      Within the Revive Her Drive Mastery Coaching modules that are an add on to Revive Her Drive, there are some excellent interviews (like the one with Dr. Deb Metzger all about menopause and libido and what to do to keep her wanting you). Here is a link to buy Mastery Coaching if you want it. It’s $17 a month and you get an additional module to add to your Revive Her Drive knowledge. The information is the 201 level, after you’ve listened to or read the Revive Her Drive program, it kicks all the things you’re doing from that training to get your wife to want to have sex with you again into overdrive.
      Warmly,
      Susan

  2. We had 5 children and the last one was a primy and died in the hospital. So she had a hysterectomy. Before that she was always afraid of getting pregnant. After there no more worries, she was wild. She had menopause later.
    Matt

  3. If Menopause doesn’t decrease a woman’s sex drive it sure has her fooled! I had ALWAYS hoped the golden years would mean a return to our fun filled romantic pre-children times but it sure hasn’t worked out that way.

    1. Hi Dan,
      Thanks for asking for clarification on this blog post.

      For your wife, I suggest you start with getting underneath her limiting beliefs about sensuality before worrying about any of this technique described above.

      In your situation, it is most important to understand why she believes sex is only for procreation. And why she believes menopause is a death sentence for your sex life.

      What led her to believe that? How can you expand your wife’s view of her sensual potential?

      Education is the most beneficial way to expand her potential.

      Would she read a book for you?
      Could you read it and talk to her about it?

      How about one of these?
      Intended for Pleasure: Sex Technique and Sexual Fulfillment in Christian Marriage, Third Edition
      http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0800717368/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=perlifmed-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=0800717368
      or
      The Secret Pleasures of Menopause
      http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401922376/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=perlifmed-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=1401922376

      You have a good 20 years or more of the greatest sex of your lives.

      Be patient and lead her in understanding that this can be a beautiful time of pleasure and intimacy and that you truly desire to experience a sensual awakening with her. That you are willing to take it slowly, but you ask if she will allow you to take her on a journey of baby steps together.

      Let me know if this is possible for you to consider. And if not, why? We’ll keep brainstorming. I’m committed to your and HER sensual happiness!

      Susan

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