Genitals postmenopause...

[NickyNora]

I'm 44. Periods stopped almost a year ago. FSH 126, 130, best FSH was 30.

Been on Estrogel & Utrogestan for 5 months. Now on 4 pumps of Estrogel daily. Utrogestan every 6 weeks for 14 days.
Menopausal symptoms at long last being managed.

Except I have no sex drive. I don't bother to masturbate anymore. I can't orgasm propley. My clitoral hood has shrunk. I'm presuming this is part & parcel of the menopause?

My GP & consultant at the Menopause Clinic have never acknowledged my lack of labido even though, I bring it up at every appointment.

I've had sex once in about the last year. My relationship has broken down, not just due to this but it is a factor.

Is it normal for genitalia to shrink in menopause?

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I'm 49 and had a hysterectomy last year, now on HRT.

Sex is still very important to me. I've noticed some vaginal soreness/irritation/itchiness which I will mention next time I see my GP.

But everything is still working and sex very much enjoyed. The thought of never being intimate with my DP again would devastate me.

BG if you are only using systemic HRT ask for Vagifem to be prescribed as well, I need both to deal with VA, now mid fifties and still able to have a sex life.

Sorry to hear that Nicky!
After spending enough of my energy, time and money asking about treating meno I got the conclusion that they really don’t know exactly what to offer.
Adding hormones for replacing the hormones our ovaries don’t anymore produce is a very simplistic way of thinking and treating but they don’t know anything else. And of course they all scream about breast cancer!
My body stopped functioning during peri too! I was convinced that I had a terminal disease. Hrt helps but it is not a miraculous cure. It takes time but things will be better, I am sure!
Our body has a unique ability to adapt and our mind plays a huge role to the whole process!

NK thanks will ask