Relationships & Sex

Articles about how menopause affects intimate relationships and sexual wellbeing. Topics include physical changes, fertility concerns, contraception needs and communication with partners.

Communicating Better About the Menopause

How to talk to people during menopause when your moods and emotions feel out of control.

Does Male Menopause Exist?

Male menopause is real but rare, linked to a sharp drop in testosterone that goes beyond normal ageing in men.

Menopausal Challenges in Reaching Orgasm

Hormonal changes during menopause can make orgasm harder to reach, but a fulfiling sex life is still possible with the right approach.

Menopause and Contraception

You can still get pregnant during menopause, so contraception remains important to prevent unwanted pregnancy.

Menopause and Fertility: A Family Planning Quiz

Test your knowledge about how fertility changes with age and what really happens to your chances of getting pregnant during menopause.

Painful Intercourse During and After Menopause

Vaginal dryness and hormonal changes during menopause can make sex painful, but there are ways to manage it and rule out other causes.

Preventing Atrophic Vaginitis

Vaginal dryness and thinning tissues during menopause can lead to atrophic vaginitis, here's what happens and how to prevent it.

Sexual Health and You

How hormonal changes during menopause affect your sexual health and what you can do about it.

Treating Infertility in Older Women

Fertility declines after 35 due to fewer eggs, but treatment options exist for women who want to conceive later in life.

What Is Reproductive Competition?

Menopause may have evolved to reduce competition between generations within families, a new study suggests.

What to Do About Decreased Libido

Low libido during menopause often stems from hormone changes and emotional factors, but self-care and attention to your needs can help restore your sex drive.