Bumpin’ boots, making whoopie, doin’ the horizontal mambo, however you refer to it, sex is as important after menopause as it was before. Here are 7 wonderful benefits to gettin’ it on!
#1 – You can’t get pregnant! – No checking the calendar, no pregnancy scares after missing a pill, no nausea after doubling up on pills because because you forgot your pill. no periods, no period accidents and no internal debates on whether you should wear those white pants…or not.
#2 – Your partner actually knows what they are doing. – Experience counts! No fumbling with bra hooks, stuck zippers, condom slippage, by this stage of the game, everyone knows what they are actually doing in the bedroom. Finally!
#3 – You’re not going to fake it anymore! – The days of “When Harry Met Sally” moments are over. You know what you like, what you need and how to get driving on down the pleasure highway with confidence and skill.
#4 – It’s time to “release the hormones!”– For some women those years of stored up hormones come charging upon release. Orgasms cannot only be intense, but multiplied. All potential partners within a five-mile radius should be on alert!
#5 – Sex is a great way to burn calories. – Welcome the chance to work off menopausal weight gain by having sex. Studies indicate the 144 calories are burned per thirty minutes of sex. And, that doesn’t include the calories burned during making out, foreplay, massage and all other forms of patty-cake.
#6 –Have fun shopping! – For some women vaginal dryness i.e., lack of natural lubrication, is a fact-of-life of sex after menopause, but it doesn’t have to be a deterrent. We are in a brave new world of lubricants and suppositories that make this condition an easy fix, just by shopping on the Internet from the comfort of your own home or in your local drug store.
#7 – You now have ample to time discover ALL of the rooms in your house. – The kids are gone, let the true Romper Room begin!
Sex after menopause should be the best sex of our lives and there is no reason why it can’t be. We’re older, wiser, know our bodies better than ever and any hormonal challenges can be met with so many safe, healthy choices that women didn’t have before. Bio-identical hormones, hormone replacement therapies, and natural treatment options are all choices women now have to ensure they have a fulfilling, sexy, libido-filled life after menopause!
Are you ready to make the most of menopause? Call for an appointment today. 480.619.4097