Writing for MediaPlanet’s special December 2010 supplement for USA Today, entitled “Sexual and Reproductive Health”, Jill Smits quotes our own Carolyn Braddock on the topic of Menopause and Sexuality:
We’re proud to have been part of such a great publication, which you can view as a PDF by clicking HERE.
“What is menopause?? and what can u do to stop it?”, asks a seemingly frantic Amie on Yahoo! Answers. As usual, the simplest answer turns out to be best, in the words of user Which Witch Is Which: “It’s when you stop your periods, it tends to happen from ages 45-55, and you can’t stop it.”
Well that certainly answers the question, but since Amie seems anxious about it, we’d love to offer some thoughts and suggestions on the matter:
Menopause is indeed an inevitable change in a woman’s body, most popularly marked by the cessation of menstruation (as another contributor said, “…who would want to stop menopause? I mean your periods will become a thing of the past”). “The Great Change” typically comes in two stages, and characteristics of menopause can include irregular periods (before they stop completely), hot flashes, and sleep disturbances. Because your body will have stopped releasing eggs, production of the hormones estrogen and progesterone decreases, and one of the effects of that is vaginal dryness.
Like any other time in your life, keeping your body healthy will be so important! A healthy diet, exercise, and drinking plenty of water will help, as will being mindful of what’s in the other products you’re using. Keeping the vagina moist can be simply a comfort issue if you’re not sexually active at that time, but especially if you are, having a lubricant that actually heals and nourishes your most delicate skin and doesn’t add harmful chemicals to your body is a MUST.
Of course, we recommend something organic…perhaps with a light lavender scent? 😉
Feeling chapped, pinched, or itchy is no way to feel ready for any sexual activity, much less be comfortable in general, so for women experiencing vulvar pain, lubrication and healthy skin are critical concerns.
Alex at VulvarVestibulitisRelief.com has put together a list of her “rock stars” of moisturization and lubrication, with attention to ingredients, cost, and pain relief or skin nourishing benefits. Aloe Cadabra is on the list, as is Vitamin E oil! We know the healing and soothing powers of aloe and the anti-aging properties of Vitamin E, so it sounds like Aloe Cadabra enriched with Vitamin E must be a winner!
BE SURE TO TUNE IN! Aloe Cadabra’s Caroline Braddock will be on the the “Sex With Jaiya” radio program today at 4pm Pacific Time, talkin’ about the ONLY personal lubricant that “one of the most progressive voices on sexual wellness” recommends! (Hint: it’s made from 95% organic aloe vera)
Sex with Jaiya returns! And we are going to have a whole bunch of fun today talking about sexual lubricants with my guests. There is a misconception that if women aren’t lubricating something must be wrong with them. I want to break the myth and tell you ways that lube can make sex more fun, more pleasurable and even better for your sexual health and wellness. If you’re interested in LUBE and being entertained tune in for a great episode– it will be slippery and WET!
September is Menopause Awareness Month, and today’s show also kicks off a larger campaign by the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) to “help women turn this time in their lives into a celebration instead of something they dread”, according to a press release put out by VoiceAmerica, which hosts the “Sex With Jaiya” program.
Women over 50 are having some of the best sex of their lives! There are a lot of physical, emotional and spiritual changes that can occur during menopause and if you know how to take advantage of them you can have peak pleasurable moments as you journey through this period change.
My partner and I are older, wiser, and have been together for over 30 years! We are IN LOVE! When we make love, we get help from our “friend,” Aloe Cadabra, and play with all the fun scents….Tahitian Vanilla, French Lavender, and Natural Aloe. As we get older, we experience more vaginal dryness, so of course we call upon our “friend.” Now, we always feel comfortable, like we are on a long lasting vacation. Thank you for this smooth, silky, friend who helps make our sexual experiences fun, healthy, and ecstatically beautiful!
