Both men and women will go through menopause. After the age of 40-50, as the body ages and hormones change, psychological and physiological changes will occur, which will also have a certain impact on sexual life. The following are some common sexual misunderstandings among menopausal men and women. We asked experts to provide analysis and guidance.

Myth 1: Menopause means loss of sexual function. For postmenopausal women, as the ovaries lose function and no longer secrete estrogen, vaginal dryness, itching, and pain during intercourse may gradually occur. After these symptoms appear, some women think that they have lost their sexual function, so they refuse sex. Bao Shentao, a professional committee member of the Andrology Branch of the Chinese Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, pointed out that female lubricants are the best way to solve vaginal dryness. Postmenopausal women no longer have to worry about pregnancy and can enjoy sex more easily.

Myth 2: Sexual life should be reduced during menopause. Yang Dazhong, Department of Sexual Medicine, Yuquan Hospital, Tsinghua University, said that the frequency of sexual intercourse should be determined according to the physical condition and living habits of the couple. It is best to let nature take its course, and there is no need to deliberately reduce the frequency of sexual intercourse because of menopause. Deliberately reducing sex life can lead to hormonal imbalance, aggravate menopausal symptoms, and may also lead to marital discord.

Myth 3: Low sexual desire during menopause is caused by physical fatigue. The root cause of low libido during menopause is hormonal changes in the body. Loss of ovarian function in women and reduction of estrogen in the body may lead to decreased sexual desire. Reduced male hormones may also lead to a lack of sexual desire. Experts point out that appropriate hormone supplementation can help improve symptoms and increase sexual desire, but it needs to be used under the guidance of a doctor.

Myth 4: Men should abstain from sex to preserve sperm after menopause. Bao Shentao pointed out that traditional Chinese medicine sexual intercourse health preservation advocates "abstinence in sexual intercourse and preservation of sperm", but it does not mean abstinence, but requires proper sexual life and maintenance of body balance. Deliberately reducing sex will not preserve sperm, and may also affect your health.

Myth 5: It is normal to have a disharmonious sexual life during menopause. For men and women in menopause, maintaining a reasonable schedule, doing aerobic exercise 1-2 times a week, using lubricants and other sexual products appropriately, and increasing foreplay time can all help improve their sexual life. It is worth noting that once the sexual life affects the relationship between the couple, it is necessary to consult a doctor in time.