Are y midlif crisis?

YOUR WORRY:

A LIMP SEX LIFE

A roll in the hay isn’t too appealing when you’re ex stressed and hate your boss!

Dr Mckenna says: “It’s not just about creating th your life for sex, once you hit your mid-40s, there a factors at play. If you’re a woman, the menopause over the hill and we’re also helping more men thro ‘underpause’ where testosterone starts to dip.

“It’s a much more subtle experience than it is fo but shouldn’t be eliminated from the equation in te sexual function and general wellbeing.”

WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

If your libido has gone AWOL, don’t ignore it, says Dr Mckenna. “Even if it doesn’t bother you, it can become an issue in a relationship. A psychosexual counsellor can help you.”

If it’s not down to a psychological or emotional issue, it could be a sign of a physical ailment that can be treated.

She explains: “Low sex drive can be a sign of de thyroid problem, anaemia or a hormone imbalance oestrogen or testosterone). And men with erectile dysfunction may have an underlying condition suc diabetes or cardiovascular disease, so talk to your When it comes to sexual desire and satisfactio women, Mr Ellis Downes, a London-based c obstetrician and gynaecologist, says the available: “Lubricants, oestrogen cream floor exercises can all help.

“There are also at-home devices su vsculpt (vsculpt.com), which uses LED vibration to increase blood flow and te muscles, improving sexual satisfaction.”