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Tips to invest in my marriage to survive menopause!

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PercyPigs1 · 05/05/2026 22:43

I’m perimenopausal, 47 and been happily married for 26 years this August. I’ve started researching and feel a bit better that the newish dissatisfaction and rage I am feeling towards my husband which comes and goes appears to be normal at this life stage. We also have a 15 yrs old daughter which brings its own strains sometimes which don’t always help e.g limited opportunities for sex when daughter doesn’t go to bed as early as she did and both having busy jobs and life gets in the way. This doesn’t help on the emotional or physical connection …
Does anyone have any tips on things which helped you future proof your relationship during this period ? Thank you Smile

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LuxuryWoman2020 · 05/05/2026 22:46

HRT, limited alcohol, exercise, good sleep, lube, making time to relax and also do nice things, HRT. Good diet

Also, try to stay mindful of why you love your husband.

FrankieMcGrath · 05/05/2026 23:00

HRT

LadyGardenersQuestionTime · 05/05/2026 23:15

HRT including testosterone.

dh buying in to what I was feeling.

Plenty of time with female friends.

PercyPigs1 · 09/05/2026 14:05

Thank you for these suggestions !

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justanothermidlifecrisis · 11/05/2026 12:23

Watching this thread with interest and hoping some more posters come along with good suggestions because I'm in a very similar boat to you OP and need all the help I can get! 😫

Moveyourbleedingarse · 11/05/2026 12:27

Fancy underwear.
Flirting.
HRT with Testosterone is magnificent.
Also vaginal oestrogen.
A week away if you have someone to step in with DD.
Stiff drinks.

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