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Menopause & Birth

Menopause & Birth

Your body changes through the big transitions, and so does your relationship with desire, comfort and pleasure. That is not the end of your sensual life, even when it can feel that way. This is where we talk honestly about what happens through pregnancy, birth and menopause: shifting libido, painful sex, reconnecting with a partner afterward, and the changes no one quite prepares you for. Whatever stage you are at, you will find real information here and gentle, practical routes forward.

Menopause and sex drive: What’s really happening and what helps Editor's pick
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Menopause and sex drive: What’s really happening and what helps

Menopause can bring changes to libido, arousal, comfort, and pleasure, but these shifts are far more common and treatable than many women realise.

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Menopause changes a lot, including your relationship with desire, intimacy, and your body. Here's how working with a menopause intimacy coach can help, and where to find one.
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17 articlesUpdated Sep 11
Perimenopause and libido: The changes no one warned you about
By Meeta Jhunjhunwala Sep 10

Perimenopause and libido: The changes no one warned you about

Intimacy coach Meeta unpacks the often-overlooked changes in perimenopause sex drive, explaining why libido shifts durin…

Painful sex after menopause: why it happens and what really helps
By Meeta Jhunjhunwala Aug 17

Painful sex after menopause: why it happens and what really helps

Intimacy coach and Menopause expert Meeta explains why painful sex after menopause is so common, what physical and emoti…

Menopause and desire: what’s really happening to your sex life
By April Maria Aug 12

Menopause and desire: what’s really happening to your sex life

Menopause can change your desire, your body and the way you experience sex — but that doesn’t mean pleasure is off the t…

Can you enjoy sex after menopause? Yes, here’s how
By April Maria Jul 16

Can you enjoy sex after menopause? Yes, here’s how

Menopause doesn’t mean saying goodbye to a fulfilling sex life. While your body may change, pleasure doesn’t disappear—i…

How to reconnect with your partner after having a baby
By April Maria Jun 17

How to reconnect with your partner after having a baby

If intimacy has changed since having a baby, you’re far from alone. Hormonal shifts, body changes, sleep deprivation and…

Vaginismus treatment: what are your options?
By April Maria May 21

Vaginismus treatment: what are your options?

Vaginismus affects far more people than ever talked about it, and yet, for something so common, it remains widely misund…

Find a menopause & intimacy coach on Sensuali
By Isobel Clark May 20

Find a menopause & intimacy coach on Sensuali

Menopause changes a lot, including your relationship with desire, intimacy, and your body. Here's how working with a men…

Sexless marriage: what it means and how couples find their way back
By Isobel Clark May 6

Sexless marriage: what it means and how couples find their way back

A sexless marriage is more common than you might realise. What's less common is when they get fixed. Here's what's going…

Desire discrepancy in relationships: why it happens and what to do
By Isobel Clark May 5

Desire discrepancy in relationships: why it happens and what to do

Desire discrepancy, when one partner wants sex more than the other, is one of the most common challenges in long-term re…

Celebrating your vulva: health, pleasure, and everything in between
By April Maria Sep 17

Celebrating your vulva: health, pleasure, and everything in between

When you celebrate your vulva, you're not just reclaiming your sexuality; you're reclaiming your power and providing you…

I asked my mum about desire after 50 – here’s what she told me
By Isobel Clark Aug 25

I asked my mum about desire after 50 – here’s what she told me

They call it 'The Invisible Woman' - the age when society stops noticing you. I asked my mum what desire looks like afte…

Low libido in women: what’s really happening when you don’t feel like sex
By April Maria May 1

Low libido in women: what’s really happening when you don’t feel like sex

Sexual desire can be beautifully complex and sometimes frustratingly elusive. If you’ve ever wondered, Why don’t I feel …

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