The age of menopause in women is about 50 years old. There are many causes of menopause in women. Menopause means that the ovaries have failed. So can women still have sex after menopause? What are the sexual health care options for postmenopausal women?

Experts say that just because a woman has gone through menopause does not mean she will lose her sexual ability. On the contrary, normal sexual life can be carried out for a long time after menopause. It's just that the frequency of intercourse will be reduced.

After women undergo menopause, their ovaries fail and their estrogen secretion function is lost. It will definitely have an impact on women's reproductive organs. After estrogen levels are missing, women's sexual organs will undergo degenerative changes, so women after menopause should pay attention to sexual health.

1. After menopause, the ovaries decline, so women’s estrogen levels will show a straight-line downward trend, causing the vaginal epithelium to become thinner. The leakage of fluid will be reduced, making the woman's vagina become dry, and it is easy for women to not be well lubricated during intercourse. If this happens, it is recommended to use lubricant during intercourse to improve it.

2. The lack of estrogen after menopause causes the vulva and vaginal tissues to degenerate, atrophy, become fragile and lack elasticity. If the man moves violently during sexual intercourse, it may cause vaginal opening or vaginal laceration. During postmenopausal sexual life, the man should pay attention to sexual intercourse and not violent movements. If the man is too excited, the woman should remind him.

3. After menopause, especially those who have had menopause for a long time, long-term lack of estrogen can easily lead to osteoporosis in women, and their bones become fragile and easy to break. Therefore, during sex, the man should not squeeze the woman's breasts to avoid consequences such as fractured ribs.

4. In postmenopausal elderly couples, both parties may suffer from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as hypertension and coronary heart disease. Therefore, you should exercise restraint in your sexual life. Not only should you have less sexual intercourse, but you should also avoid excessive sexual intercourse. If the man is sick, the woman can be on top and the man is on top. If the woman is sick, the woman can be on top and the man is on top. At the same time, before sexual intercourse, a health box should be prepared under the pillow to prevent accidents.

5. Postmenopausal elderly women are prone to reproductive organ cancer, especially cervical cancer. Therefore, pay attention to observation after sexual intercourse to see if there are any abnormalities such as vaginal bleeding after sexual intercourse. Once discovered, seek medical attention promptly.

6. If you can maintain appropriate sexual intercourse after menopause, it can effectively slow down the aging of women. Moderate sexual intercourse is very helpful in alleviating the decline of sexual organs. At the same time, sexual intercourse not only makes the body feel comfortable, but is also psychologically good for the couple.

For those who have early menopause, obvious reproductive degeneration, or obvious discomfort and pain during sexual intercourse, they can also supplement appropriate amounts of sex hormones under the supervision of a doctor. Doing so can effectively improve the condition of the vagina and allow women to maintain vaginal health. Elasticity and lubrication so that normal intercourse can be carried out.