All women suffer from changes in their sexual patterns when under menopause.
There is no way to avoid it and understanding what they are going through helps eliminate potential conflicts that can become a threat to the relationship.
Keep in mind, however, that some women might find this new inability as an advantage and refrain from resorting to treatment to counter this symptom.
Less Sexual Activity One thing we should know about menopausal women is that they show less sexual advances as compared to before they reach the condition.
Estrogen is one of the hormones produced in a woman's body that maintains the health of your reproductive system -- like your vagina, as well as making sure that your sexual interest is at its peak.
Once the level drops, then you can be sure that their interest towards sexual intercourse drops as well.
The hormonal imbalance caused by the gradual decline of their reproductive system results to a decrease in their libido that makes them less enthusiastic to sexual intercourse.
This doesn't mean that they are unable to have sex; it's just that it harder for menopausal women to reach a climax or find the drive to go into a satisfactory orgasm.
Menopausal women are also prone to sudden weakness or fatigue that also comes with the hormonal imbalance in their system.
Let's face it; it wouldn't be much fun to have sex when you're body is dead tired.
The Pain Involved Women under menopause might encounter some pain and bleeding during sexual intercourse, which may be one reason why they try their best to stay away from the activity.
Decrease in estrogen levels causes the vagina to dry up and become less lubricated that might cause lacerations which can be very painful during intercourse.
After all, who can enjoy a good sexual activity when things start to become painful? Emotional Changes Menopause women are always under emotional stress, experiencing sudden bouts of sadness, anxiety attacks, depression, anger, and the likes.
It is quite possible that men who are making sexual advances to their partners might encounter animosity or irritability that might make them think that they don't love you anymore.
Keep in mind that it is hard to concentrate with sex when you are depressed or sad about something that you can't explain.
It might take a while for your female partner to rise above the emotions, but you need to understand that their conscious mind is dominated by their emotional experience due to the condition and your drive to win them over to your way of thinking might only make things worst.