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Menopause, also known as the change of life, occurs when a woman's ovaries stop producing eggs and hormones. A woman entering menopause soon stops having regular menstrual periods and is no longer capable of conceiving a child. Menopause is a normal phase of a woman's life. Because menopause can also occur when a woman's ovaries are removed by surgery (called oophorectomy) or stop working because of chemotherapy or other medications, menopause may also occur in younger women. Since the ovaries and the hormones they produce are linked to sexual function, women may have questions about their ability to have a healthy sex life after menopause. The February 14, 2007, issue of JAMA includes an article about sexual concerns after menopause.

CONCERNS AFTER MENOPAUSE

• Decreased libido (sexual desire)
  
• Difficulty with sexual arousal
  
• Inability to have an orgasm, or decreased orgasmic sensations
  
• Vaginal dryness and thinning of the vaginal walls causing pain during . . . [Full Text of this Article]