Sexual intimacy sets a relationship between two people apart from roommate status. Beyond the pure pleasure of arousal and orgasm, there is an organic, elemental connection between two people who appreciate each other and express it physically. When this aspect of a relationship is lost, a component of the relationship is missing. While this is acceptable to some couples, it is a source of sadness to others.
We frequently hear expressions of this from our patients, and often they are unaware that there are solutions. As we age and our hormone levels drop, sexual function can admittedly become a challenge. The discrepancy between partners happens for a number of reasons. Male sexual desire is sustained well into the ’70s, but women’s desire drops around age 40-50 when the menopause transition occurs.
Some of the barriers to a healthy sexual relationship:
-Vaginal dryness and pain with intercourse (as a result of lack of estrogen makes the idea of vaginal intercourse unappealing to women).
-Decreased sexual desire for women (due to hormone imbalance of estrogen and testosterone, which are essential to desire).
-Surgical removal of ovaries (as a part of the treatment for ovarian cysts, breast cancer, or other reasons which eliminate hormone production).
-Fear of urine loss during intercourse.
We can help solve some of these barriers and get you back to a healthy happy, intimate relationship.
We can use hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Bioidentical hormones are a natural and effective way to restore hormonal balance and enhance overall well-being. Dr. Alinsod's has over 30 year of experience in optimizing hormones. We offer creams and pellets as well as pills and patches. Our cream is ONE cream that has estradiol, estriol, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA all together. It is simply used before going to bed and as one simple cream to place below your belly button. Dr. Alinsod is currently welcoming new patients for bioidentical hormone therapy, and he provides care for patients across 50 states.
Our patients are encouraged to talk about sexual issues that come up for them. There is no need for embarrassment or shyness. We are here to offer support and guidance, and are more than happy to discuss solutions
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