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4 ways to maintain a vibrant sex life as you age

Lifestyle changes and hormonal shifts can affect your vagina during perimenopause and beyond—here’s what you can do to feel more comfortable.

Jan, 2026
LearnVaginal health4 ways to maintain a vibrant sex life as you age
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Check up on your hormones
Lift your libido
Take steps to ease any pain
Take steps to increase arousal

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As we move into our 40s and 50s, so many things adapt and change. It’s the time of life when work stress and family responsibilities may be ramping up, while the physical changes of perimenopause and menopause can make your vagina feel very… well, different. If you’re experiencing some discomfort and it’s affecting your libido, there are plenty of things you can do to rejuvenate both your vagina and your sex life. Urogynecologist Lisa Jambusaria, MD, of TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna, Tennessee shares tips on how to manage this type  of discomfort and protect your well-being.

Written byOlivia DeLong.
Medically reviewed byMark Arredondo, MD.October, 2023

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