I am 52yo and I think on the edge of menopause since I have only had two periods in the last 10 months. Last summer I was incredibly horny, more than I had ever been, but lately am having difficulty getting excited and having orgasms, even though I have not had difficulty before.
I don't take any meds or drink coffee or pop, and I eat a good balanced low-sugar low-soy diet. So I am wondering if hormone fluctuations might be responsible for my waning libido, even though I am still pre/peri-menopausal?
It's been very frustrating, especially since I have a sexy younger guy to sleep with, and I am wondering if the Orgasmic Diet works for women who are on the edge of menopause, and beyond? I didn't see much in the book about this, and would like to know how I can stoke my libido for the remainder of my Fabulous 50s! Thanks!
However, how do I know if my testosterone is dropping? Is that a normal part of menopause, or is it something I may or may NOT experience?
I am someone who has experienced very few "female" problems in the past, and even now do not have hot flashes. But am I going to be stuck with low libido if I don't do hormone supplement/therapy?
Are the post-menopausal women who are getting results with the O-Diet on hormone replacement? I just want to be clear on what the O-Diet can and cannot achieve once the menopausal process has started. Would you please elaborate?
Post-menopausal women who are not on any hormone replacement therapy do gain libido on my diet. I encourage you to try it, but it sounds like the libido drop you describe is directly related to your hormones. My diet will help you utilize the total testosterone your body has more efficiently, but you may want to consider getting your hormones checked, just to see what your total testosterone is doing. Also, if you have had it measured in the past, it would be a good comparison.
I'm pretty bummed. My libido has tanked the past few months, and it feels like it will never return. A doctor check of my testosterone shows it was low, but she said that is only a snapshot. I'm really not interested in HRT just to recover libido. Seems such a cruel joke -- now that the risk of pregnancy is almost zero and I have time an opportunity to enjoy sex with a man I really care about, nature takes away the desire. This really sucks!
The author outlines many things you can do to improve your hormonal status. He recommends HRT only if all else has failed. My wife and I have been following some of his suggestions, though not very assiduously. In my wife's case the menopause has not affected libido, so perhaps the supplements and exercise do provide some benefit.
Posts: 49 | Location: UK | Registered: 27 January 2008
