2023-10-30 07:44:03
Your forties are approaching and one thing worries you more than the others: the arrival of menopause. An important change that women often have difficulty accepting. And for good reason, this stage marks the end of your period, and therefore of procreation. All accentuated by a physiological transformation that risks turning you upside down. 40 years is the age which marks the appearance of the first symptoms, but these latter can last several years before reaching the final stage.
Hot flashes, night sweats, sleep problems, fatigue, irritability, joint pain but also reduced libido… The symptoms of menopause are numerous and can sometimes be difficult to live with on a daily basis. Among them is vaginal atrophy, linked to reduced estrogen production, which can cause irritation, pain during sexual intercourse, vaginal dryness, burning, infections and urinary problems. If this can be scary, rest assured, there are solutions to alleviate these symptoms.
The positive effect of masturbation on vaginal atrophy
According to an article published in 2019, Harvard University School of Medicine claims that masturbation can have a positive effect on vaginal atrophy. Indeed, masturbating increases blood flow to the genital area which restores elasticity to the tissues and therefore reduces vaginal dryness. Postmenopausal women who have regular sex have fewer symptoms of vaginal atrophy than those who do not.
To arrive at this conclusion, a study SWAN was carried out with 3,000 women aged 42 to 52s in the United States. The latter were subjected to a questionnaire and a blood test. Participants had to explain how often they had wanted sex alone or with a partner over the past six months, how many relationships they had had and how many times they had masturbated over the same period….
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