Why some women experience high libido during menopause

As women get into menopause, many find that their interest in sex fades. The transition is associated with declining oestrogen, the predominant female hormone.

As levels fall, Dr Maina Muriithi, a consultant obstetrician-gynaecologist at Aga Khan University Hospital, says most women experience symptoms that affect quality of life, including lack of interest in sex, hot flushes, night sweats, mood changes, memory and concentration loss, vaginal dryness, headaches, and joint and muscle stiffness.

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