Natural remedies to increase libido during menopause

Menopause can bring vaginal dryness, discomfort with sex, hot flushes, night sweats, sleep disruption, mood changes and shifts in body confidence. A lower sex drive is a symptom that can occur with menopause, but it may also relate to pain, medication, stress, relationship concerns, depression or another health condition. Desire can change without anything being wrong with your relationship.

Plant products marketed for libido may contain active hormone-like ingredients or interact with medicines. Their labels may not describe all risks. Treating dryness or pain, improving sleep and addressing mood may help more than a product promising a quick change.

Use a suitable vaginal moisturiser regularly if dryness is a problem, and consider a water-based lubricant for sexual activity. Take more time for arousal, communicate about pressure and comfort, and choose activity that feels safe and pleasurable. Gentle movement, stress reduction and sleep support can also improve energy and mood.

Book an appointment if pain, dryness, bleeding after sex, urinary symptoms or low desire continues. A clinician can review medicines, examine for treatable causes and discuss local or systemic options according to your history. Do not start hormone-like supplements without checking interactions and suitability.

Seek assessment for new pain during sex, bleeding after sex, unexplained vaginal bleeding, a new pelvic bulge, or symptoms that interfere with wellbeing. Arrange prompt help for severe mood symptoms or thoughts of self-harm. Urgent care is appropriate for heavy bleeding, severe pelvic pain, fainting or sudden illness rather than waiting for a libido remedy to work.

Could dryness, pain, mood, sleep or a medicine be affecting my desire? Which moisturiser, lubricant or treatment suits me? Is a supplement safe with my conditions and medicines? Should bleeding, a bulge or urinary change be investigated?