Some women in midlife have a kind of sexual flowering, enjoying sex more than ever before. Other women have the opposite experience: they feel like theyre shutting down sexually. These are the women who report that, though they love their partners dearly, theyre just not that interested in sex with them anymore.
In their 40s and 50s, women come into their own sense of who they are as sexual beings, says sex therapist and iVillage sex expert Dr. Patti Britton. When women this age lose interest in sex, she says, its a marker of whats below the surface. Hormonal changes can make a womans libido nosedive (for more about the impact of hormones on desire, go to www.findingourway.com), but so can other factors.
Problems begin with a womans sexual self image. I may feel profoundly disappointed that I dont meet the idealized image of the hungry, lustful 46-year-old hot mama, says Dr. Britton. Body image plays a role too, as women in midlife may fight what seems like an uphill battle to keep from sagging and spreading, making them embarrassed to be seen undressed.
Women may also feel disappointed in their marriage or relationship. The hot time in a relationship is...
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