REASONS WHY WOMEN SHOULD BE SEXUALLY ACTIVE DURING MONOPAUSE.

A consultant gynaecologist at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Dr Khadijat Raji, has advised women at menopause to be sexually active in order to avoid shrinking of the vagina. She said that active sexual intercourse during menopause was desirable for healthy living. “Menopause does not mean they should stop sexual intercourse; women at this period need to be sexually active in order to avoid shrinking of the vagina,” she said. She urged women to be more positive in their thinking about menopause and to entertain no fear in attaining the age of menopause. “The more positive women are about menopause, the less it affects them,” she said. “The use of lubricant is advisable in order to lubricate the vaginal passage because estrogens that lubricate the vagina will no longer be in there and it will also prevent tear and painful sexual intercourse.” She also advised them to engage in exercises, eat less beef and avoid alcohol, coffee and cigarettes. “Women at the age of menopause should engage in exercises to revive loss of bone and increase intake of soya and other vitamins like Vitamin D.