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Common Causes of Low Libido during Menopause

November 16, 2016 by Angie Macdonald 3 Comments

Couple in bed with low libido

Many women going through menopause battle with sexual changes which may range from vaginal dryness and pain during sex to difficulty achieving an orgasm. But by far the most distressing symptom is the loss of sexual desire. Low libido can impact your sense of self as well as your relationship with your partner. Common Causes […]

Filed Under: HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, RELATIONSHIPS Tagged With: causes, infographic, low libido, low sexual desire, sex drive, sexual desire, sexual dysfunction, treatment

Do We Really Need More Testosterone for Women?

October 11, 2016 by Angie Macdonald 8 Comments

ITV News screenshot 'Women should be offered testosterone to boost sex drive,' doctors suggest

Last week Nick Panay, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ (RCOG) spokesman on menopause, suggested that more women experiencing low libido should be offered testosterone on the NHS. Speaking at the Royal College of GPs’ conference in Harrogate, he spoke of how testosterone not only improved sex drive, but energy, wellbeing, muscle strength and […]

Filed Under: HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, NEWS Tagged With: female sexuality, HRT, HSDD, low libido, Nick Panay, sex drive, sexual response, testosterone, testosterone for women

The Causes of Low Libido during Menopause

January 23, 2015 by Angie Macdonald 1 Comment

Winter trees to demonstrate low libido in menopausal women

Sex is something we may laugh about, even brag about, but if it’s becoming a problem in our lives and our primary relationship, it’s usually the last thing we want to talk about. For many midlife women experiencing the “joys” of menopause one of the most distressing symptoms is the loss of libido. Unlike hot […]

Filed Under: HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, RELATIONSHIPS Tagged With: libido, low libido, menopause, perimenopause, relationships, sex, sexuality

The Menopause Almost Destroyed My Relationship

September 19, 2014 by Angie Macdonald 2 Comments

Red heart on snow to represent how the menopause almost destroyed my relationship.

Angie Macdonald was unprepared for the profound effect menopause had on her health and relationship, until she discovered testosterone. In February my partner and I celebrated our twentieth anniversary. But back in 2012 I wasn’t sure we were going to make it. Depressed, irritable and easily stressed out, I found myself experiencing heart palpitations, hot […]

Filed Under: HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, RELATIONSHIPS Tagged With: bioidentical hormones, low libido, menopause, menopause relationship breakdown, menopause relationship problems, perimenopause, relationships, sex, sexuality, testosterone, testosterone for women

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I'm a fifty-something writer living in London and currently experiencing the 'joys' of menopause. Write Health is where I share my passion for all things related to wellbeing during the menopause. It's also where I write about my relationship with HRT; the highs and the lows. I hope you'll join me on my journey... Read More…

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