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Sexual activity after the menopause

Do you or don’t you and are there any limitations or risks?

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A major part of the fun after menopause is that you can indulge in sexual intercourse to your heart and body’s content without there being any fear of pregnancy. Yet, unfortunately, so few make the most of this wonderful opportunity. Masters and Johnson are often quoted as saying ‘use it or lose it’. But how many heed this advice?

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© 1978 Wulf H. Utian

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Utian, W.H. (1978). Sexual activity after the menopause. In: The Menopause Manual. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-7135-9_11

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