Does desire return after menopause?

Yes - for many women it does, sometimes in better shape than before. What rarely works is waiting for the old spontaneous desire to reappear on its own; post-menopause desire usually needs to be invited: more warm-up, deliberate sensuality, comfort addressed properly (lubrication, and HRT where appropriate - talk to your doctor). Freedom helps too: no cycle, no pregnancy question, often more privacy than in decades. Women who stay curious rather than mourning the old pattern tend to find something new - different, and often deeper.