Remedies for Painful Sex after Menopause
Significant changes to the body’s hormone production due to reaching menopause are often accompanied by uncomfortable side effects. One of the most embarrassing and frustrating examples of this phenomenon is experiencing painful sex after menopause. In addition to being physically uncomfortable, painful sex after menopause is often accompanied by mental and emotional discomfort. The embarrassment and anxiety caused by painful sex after menopause is, for many, of an equal level of discomfort to the vaginal dryness caused by decreased levels of estrogen.
But while both physically and mentally taxing, it is incredibly common to experience painful sex after menopause. It is estimated that 45% of all post-menopausal women experience long-term vaginal dryness (also known as vaginal atrophy), which results in painful sex. In addition to painful sex, common side effects of the decrease in hormone production in post-menopausal women include post-coital bleeding, burning, and itching sensations. Similar symptoms are also often found in women who experience painful sex after ovary removal surgery, or during cancer treatment.
But menopause doesn’t have to permanently stand in the way of a healthy, comfortable, and satisfying sex life. In this article, we will discuss some of the remedies available to those experiencing painful sex after menopause, including treatment options available at Englewood, NJ’s Better U Med Spa.
At Home Remedies for Painful Sex after Menopause
One unfortunate reality of menopause is that the symptoms of hormone decline (which include painful sex) rarely subside on their own. That said, symptoms that lead to painful sex after menopause (such as vaginal dryness) can be alleviated through a number of short-term, at-home treatments recommended by Board certified Englewood, NJ gynecologist Dr. Hetal Gor.
Lubrication for Painful Sex
In the periods following childbirth or menopause, the vagina often ceases to produce adequate levels of lubrication, leading to painful sex. The many commercial lubricants available for purchase offer a solution to painful sex after menopause caused by vaginal dryness. For women who desire a more natural alternative, organic coconut oil and ghee can be used to alleviate painful sex after menopause.
Relaxation for Painful Sex
One of the vagina’s many incredible features is its ability to regulate levels of moisture based on hormone spikes, which can be caused by sexual arousal. Women experiencing painful sex should talk openly with their partner about how to best experience arousal. By taking the time to engage in comprehensive foreplay and relaxing into the moment, many women find themselves able to sufficiently increase their levels of moisture enough to avoid painful sex.
Painful Sex: Things to Avoid
While it may seem counterintuitive, cleaning the vagina with bubble baths, scented soaps, lotions, and even certain douches can make the dryness that causes painful sex even worse. Such products can also increase itching or burning sensations, both of which contribute to a painful sexual experience. Women experiencing painful sex should adjust their washing routine to take full advantage of the vagina’s self-cleaning capabilities, augmenting them only with hypoallergenic products designed for sensitive skin.
While the above strategies may provide temporary relief from painful sex, such remedies are neither permanent nor sufficient to ensuring a life free from the discomfort of vaginal atrophy caused by hormone loss. When at-home treatments no-longer provide from relief from painful sex, women may turn to board-certified Englewood NJ gynecologist Dr. Hetal Gor for a consultation on how to once again experience a satisfying, pain-free sex life.
FemiLift Remedies Painful Sex After Menopause
Now there is an exciting, new state-of-the-art, nonsurgical treatment for women who experience painful sex after menopause. At Better U Medical Spa in englewood, NJ we offer FemiLift vaginal laser treatment – the latest advancement in vaginal rejuvenation to remedy painful sex.
FemiLift is a fast, outpatient vaginal rejuvenation treatment that is virtually pain-free. Women who turn to FemiLift to treat painful sex experience no negative side effects, and the procedure has no recovery period or downtime. By targeting the vaginal walls with a fractional CO2 laser, heat energy is generated to maximize the blood flow necessary to trigger the production of tissue-repairing collagen.
Clinical studies have shown that FemiLift has provided relief from painful sex in 80% to 95% of patients! Childbirth and menopause don’t have to mark the end of one’s ability to enjoy a healthy sex life. Thanks to FemiLift, painful sex after menopause can become a thing of the past.
FemiLift for Painful Sex After Menopause – Englewood, NJ
In addition to being physically uncomfortable, experiencing painful sex after menopause can be mentally and emotionally taxing. Don’t suffer in silence with painful sex. Schedule a consultation at Better U Medical Spa in Englewood, NJ where Dr. Gor can provide relief to those who are experiencing painful sex after menopause with state-of-the-art FemiLift.
Contact us today for a consultation, and to see why life after menopause can be just as comfortable, exciting, and satisfying as every other chapter of your life.