Expert Speak: Sex After Menopause The Psychological Factor
by Aishwarya Acharya | March 12, 2021, 16:33 IST
“I thought having reached this point in my life empty nest, career success, or retirement my partner and I could enjoy intimacy in a new, more leisurely way. But my body has betrayed me!” This is the story of most of the perimenopausal and menopausal women. Menopause is a big deal, it’s not a disease but a physiological change and game-changer. When physiology changes you don t feel the same anymore. As menopause approaches, there is a decline in female hormones i.e. oestrogen and progesterone which can produce both physical and emotional changes which directly affect the sex life.
Are You Being Gaslighted In Your Relationship? Here’s How To Pin It Down!
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Gaslighting is a heavy word all by itself. It is defined as a continual manipulation and brainwashing of an individual that drives the victim to doubt her or himself, and ultimately lose his/her own sense of cognition, personality, and self-worth. An individual is manipulated by his/her partner into believing that they are illogical and their ideas are negligible. Gaslighting is a plan of action directed to destroy one’s self worth and confidence. Psychologist Anuja Kapur helps us understand what exactly gaslighting is and how to break past it.