Many women feel that menopause brings with it a paradox in female sexuality, and is associated with shame' and historically, there is a list of topics that women do not talk about.
If it used to be sex, now a few more completely natural things have been added to the concealment that no one should feel guilty or spoiled about.
In contrast to the early 40s, where there is a sense of sexual awakening, and with the confidence and maturity, women experience a richer and more exciting sexuality than in their 20s and 30s.
And suddenly everything changes, because all of a sudden the menopause hits, and women find themselves in a new phase - a phase of changes, some of which - naturally - are less pleasant.
The desire decreases, the body changes, and one of the "surprises" is that suddenly it can be less comfortable in sex.
A recent survey shows the attitude of hundreds of Israeli women to the subject of vaginal dryness.
This is a physiological phenomenon that occurs in situations of decreased estrogen, and it used to be thought that dryness is a sign that the woman who suffers from it has low libido - a bit like erectile problems in men - which necessarily means that there is no desire or desire to have sex.
New studies prove that this is a complete mistake, and that it is possible to say with confidence that there is no connection between eroticism and desire and vaginal moisture.
Sometimes a little moisture is all that was missing (Photo: Giphy)
When it comes to vaginal dryness, which is often hidden in plain sight - one out of three women will experience the phenomenon, and 50% of them will not even look for a solution.
It is commonly thought that the cause of vaginal dryness is menopause, but the phenomenon is due to a decrease in estrogen and occurs in women of all ages in a variety of situations that cause changes in hormones, among others: use of birth control pills, hormonal changes during pregnancy and childbirth, antidepressants, when there are diseases such as diabetes, or anti-inflammatory treatments Breast/ovarian cancer.
During menopause and other situations, two out of three women already suffer.
In fact, we recently discovered that even allergy pills lead to dehydration in the area.
There is a decline in desire after menopause - the hormones do their thing, add to that moods, lack of sleep and vaginal dryness - it is clear that the desire is fading.
And if that's not enough, the dryness in the vagina and the potential pain, constitute a physically and mentally discouraging barrier.
Who even wants sex when it's so short and unpleasant?
The psychological side effect is that little by little women move away from their partner or he moves away from them, they are ashamed to talk about what they feel because they think the dryness indicates a loss or a problem with their femininity, and from here the situation can only get worse.
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To understand what we are going through at this stage and to understand that no one should agree to accept "that's the way it is" and "deal with it" as an answer - it is worth clarifying that menopause is not "ruin" or "disease", but a new stage in life.
If we are ready to accept it, there is an opportunity to understand that just as the body changes and the mind changes, the desire also develops and changes to fit the next stage.
She will come back (the desire) (Photo: Giphy, ana1princ3ss)
Sometimes I think the dryness is a kind of stop sign!
which is here to remind us that the purpose of sex in our lives has changed, and a recalculation of the route is needed in practice as well.
Precisely because we are no longer pushed by our hormones to reproduce, this is an excellent opportunity to stop and ask ourselves: how do I want my intimacy today, and how do I want to feel about sex?
It is during this period that we get the opportunity to discover the new position of passion in our lives, and what makes us feel good now - sometimes even much better.
The dryness in the vagina is actually an opportunity to rediscover our intimate area.
Touch it, nurture it.
To listen to him, as we may not have listened for a long time, to reawaken him and light the fire.
I know there are many women who struggle with this matter and do not dare to speak or ask.
I know that at the time I most wanted to find someone who would answer all the questions I had, like am I going crazy?, is it normal?, when will it pass, how will it pass, and what will happen next.
It was only after two years of unexpected turmoil that I realized that this is actually my second puberty, and a large part of the possibilities will reopen when a solution to the technical issue of vaginal dryness is found.
Sometimes the simple solution is the right one (Photo: Giphy)
For that matter, we recently conducted a survey in which we tried to understand in depth what the challenges are that women face at this stage of their lives, and from there it is clear that the first thing they would like to regain is the feeling of security in intimacy.
83% of all the participants need a solution for vaginal dryness in order to regain the pleasure of sex, the animals, the pleasure and joy of intimacy, and more than that - also the peace of mind that comes from the possibility of having intercourse without pain.
72% of women are actively looking for solutions, but are not ready to compromise on a solution at any cost.
The required solution should be one that allows long-term use and without hormones.
As one of the respondents described: "I haven't found a solution for a long time, I don't want hormones. It didn't do me any good and I'm afraid."
For 40% of the seasons, the most burning question when it comes to a solution for vaginal dryness indeed first of all concerns the side effects that the existing solutions bring with them.
Dryness in the vagina during certain periods is natural, so the solution should and can be natural, one that will be adapted to the woman's body and can accompany her and help her lead a rich and relaxed life.
A solution that will be truly effective for the symptoms of dryness that will not only not harm the woman, but will also allow the skin to restore itself and provide relief and relaxation, without unpleasant side effects.
The author is Efrat Ramati, CEO of the company Algamed Therapeutics, founder of the female brand Secret de joie - a brand that specializes in making available natural and effective solutions for the most common problems in the vagina.
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