Seriously I can hear you thinking? This must be a bad joke!

Even though your sex drive may have completely disappeared in menopause, here’s why it should be at the top of your priority list of symptoms to manage so you can get back to feeling normal again.

Firstly, your libido is an indicator of your overall vitality. Don’t automatically assume its disappearance is menopause related. It could also be due to stress, sleep disturbances, prescription medication, a relationship issue....

Secondly, the love hormone oxytocin released during sex and orgasm, counteracts the stress hormone cortisol.

Oxytocin makes you feel good and promotes feelings of intimacy and connection. It’s released in moments of joy and happiness, when you’re doing something you love.

And stress hormones are bad for sex hormones. Stress makes every single menopausal symptom worse. So focusing on increasing the love hormone oxytocin will automatically lower the stress hormone cortisol. AND have a positive knock-on effect on every other menopause symptom from brain fog and anxiety to hot flushes and night sweats.

Thirdly It's a 'use it or lose it' situation. Sex is like a muscle; if you don’t exercise it, it’s gone!

Don’t take my word for it – give it a try.