Jessica Wynn
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Definitely not.
As estrogen declines, especially after menopause, you can get vaginal atrophy, thinner, drier tissue, less elasticity, more discomfort with sex, more infections.
But the good news is there are vaginal moisturizers, lubricants and low dose vaginal estrogen that acts locally.
So hormone therapy has been unfairly demonized.
And for lots of people under medical guidance, it can be really safe and life improving.
So staying sexually active solo or with a partner can help maintain blood flow and elasticity.
So sex in your 60s, it might be different than in your 20s, but it can still be really good.
Always.
For all the men listening, it's important for you to understand the complexities of the female anatomy to make your sex life better, too.
So communication is everything for healthy, fun, satisfying sex.
I like to think of sex as like a competitive sport.
Just understand the game, understand the positions and the equipment.
And I don't know, I'm going to win.
But once I knew about the orgasm gap, I feel like I got competitive.
In heterosexual encounters, men orgasm 95% of the time.
Women orgasm 65% of the time.
And in lesbian encounters, women orgasm about 85% of the time.
Prioritize female pleasure.
It's not women's bodies.
It's knowledge and effort.