If sex has suddenly started to feel uncomfortable, tampons feel like sandpaper, or you’re wondering why on earth you feel dry down there when this was never a problem before — welcome to another one of those menopause symptoms nobody seemed particularly keen to warn...
Sex & Intimacy
I Love My Partner. I Just Don’t Fancy Sex.
I Love My Partner. I Just Don’t Fancy Sex. You still love them. You still fancy them. You enjoy being close. But when it comes to actually having sex? You'd quite happily roll over and go to sleep. If that sounds familiar, you're far from alone. There is a...
Lubricant vs Vaginal Moisturiser: What’s the Difference?
Lubricant vs Vaginal Moisturiser: What’s the Difference? They both help with dryness. They both come in tubes and bottles. And they're often sitting next to each other on the shelf. But lubricant and vaginal moisturiser do two quite different jobs. Here's how to know...
Sex Hurts Now. Is That Really a Menopause Thing?
Sex used to be fine. Now it feels dry, sore, uncomfortable – or downright painful. If this has happened to you during perimenopause or menopause, there may be a surprisingly straightforward explanation. And there are things that can help. Nobody particularly prepares...
Where Did My Sex Drive Go – and Can I Have It Back?
If your libido seems to have quietly packed its bags somewhere around perimenopause, you’re definitely not the only one. Here’s what might be happening – and, importantly, what can help. There was a time when sex might have been something you actually thought about....





