- We believe that as we age, women, whatever their lifestyle or preferences, have the right to fully enjoy their sexuality.
- We know that great sex makes us feel good physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
- We understand the profound changes in our biology that come with peri-menopause and menopause. We know that these biological changes can change the way we experience sex.
- We understand that sex comes with a learning curve. Just as we did when we were developing our sexuality, we need to learn again what our bodies and minds need to keep sex pleasurable.
- Many of us will benefit from products that encourage and support sexual health, and we need a comfortable place to learn about and to purchase safe and trusted products.
- We want our privacy. We need to be sure our explorations and purchases are private.
- As medical professionals who are focused on the care of midlife women – and as midlife women ourselves — it’s our privilege and our duty to provide reliable and current information that will help us embrace these changes.
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Thanks, Sooner! Both for the affirmation and the tip about the Rosemary post.
Crony,
You should check out the Rosemary post today – relates to your idea above — the connectedness is so important to enjoying the second half of our life. And we have changed since we first got together (for those of us that have been together for a long time.)
Sooner
Regarding how what our minds need that might be different: Menopause isn’t the only change that hits us at this age. Our husbands are going through their own mid-life crises and changes. One of both partners may be working harder than ever. Our kids are leaving the nest. There may be “sandwich generation” dynamics. Etc. In addition to adapting to our physical changes, our entire interaction with our partners may be so different from the one we had in our earlier years that it is unrecognizable. Before sexual intimacy can fully bloom, there may be a need to reconnect, or to connect in entirely new ways. If a couple used to dance ’til dawn or go rock climbing together in their youth, that may not be realistic in mid-life, so some other shared experience might be needed. You might consider having an area on the blog for “reconnecting ideas”: DVD/movies which could spur a good talk, “date night” ideas, little gestures which have big impact, etc. This is pre-arousal, pre-seduction stuff. Low cost, low emotional risk ideas that break the routine. I know I could use some ideas. Good luck with this venture!