Sexuality doesn’t cease after fifty but women do experience physiological changes that may alter their sex lives. The key to remaining sexually active is knowing what changes to expect and how to adjust to them.

Lower levels of estrogen and progestin that cause the symptoms that women experience during menopause - hot flashes, for instance - also result in thinning of the vaginal walls and reduced secretions during sexual activity. There are products that will remedy vaginal dryness, so ask your pharmacist.

What menopause doesn’t do is affect your sexual desire. Women who are menopausal do not suddenly lose interest in sex. If you are menopausal, talk to your doctor about hormone replacement therapy. If your doctor agrees that HRT is right for you , it can lessen the effects of menopause and relieve some of the symptoms.