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Female 18+

Menopause and sexual response


Most women won't notice a change in sexual feelings after menopause, but sometimes changing hormones will cause a shift.


The reasons why we respond with sexual feelings to people, circumstances, pictures, stories, movies, voices, and even smells are very complex. Hormones, including testosterone and estrogen, are just one factor in this complicated process.

 

Because our mind processes sexual information in complicated ways that are currently poorly understood, we may or may not have sexual feelings or thoughts and sexual responses in our bodies when we're faced with sexual signals. Past experiences, current mood, current distractions, self-image, and emotional needs all play a role in how we respond.

 

Women actually need testosterone to give...


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