Sex After Menopause

Sex Can Be Enjoyable After Menopause

Many women enjoy sex during this stage in life more than any other. There’s no more risk of pregnancy and children are, for the most part, grown and out of the house. Still, certain menopausal symptoms could affect sexual intercourse. The good news is that these symptoms1 are treatable.

Over time, the lack of estrogen reduces vaginal lubrication, which can make sexual intercourse painful and possibly cause vaginal irritation. Over-the-counter lubricants can help make sex more enjoyable. In addition, hormone therapy (HT) can help relieve moderate to severe vaginal dryness. If you use CombiPatch® only to treat your dryness, itching, and burning in and around your vagina, talk with your health care professional about whether a different treatment or medicine without estrogens might be better for you. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT COMBIPATCH (A COMBINATION OF ESTROGEN AND PROGESTIN HORMONES)?

Do not use estrogens and progestins to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, strokes or dementia (decline in memory and thinking skills). Using estrogens with progestins may increase your chances of getting heart attacks, strokes, breast cancer, and blood clots, and may increase your risk of dementia.

Do not use CombiPatch if you have had your uterus removed (hysterectomy). CombiPatch should not be used if you have unusual vaginal bleeding; currently have or have had certain cancers, including cancer of the breast or uterus; had a stroke or heart attack in the recent past (for example, in the past year); currently have or have had blood clots; currently have or have had liver problems; or think you may be, or know that you are, pregnant.

The most common side effects that may occur with CombiPatch are breast pain, vaginal bleeding, and headache.

1CombiPatch is used after menopause to: reduce moderate to severe hot flashes; treat moderate to severe dryness, itching and burning in or around the vagina; and treat certain conditions in which a young woman’s ovaries do not produce enough estrogens naturally. If you use CombiPatch only to treat your dryness, itching and burning in or around the vagina, talk with your health care professional about whether a topical vaginal product would be better for you.

You and your health care professional should talk regularly about whether you still need treatment with CombiPatch and whether you are taking the lowest dose that works for you.

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