The Longest Shortest Time

EPISODE #249: Painful Sex and Elusive Orgasms in Perimenopause

If you’ve given birth, or you’re entering menopause, or you simply have a vagina… chances are that at some point, you’ve had painful or uncomfortable sex.

Dr. Lauren Streicher has built a career around helping women navigate sexual roadblocks. She’s a clinical professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University, a menopause expert, and author of the book Sex Rx: Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever.

Changes during perimenopause and menopause effect all parts of the body, including the vulva, urinary functions, and that poor forgotten clitoris! Providers are often dismissive of issues related to painful sex, but Dr. Streicher says they’re some of the easiest problems to treat.

Tune in to hear about solutions that can help!

Disclaimer: Information presented by Dr. Streicher does not constitute medical advice or medical care. All medical concerns should be discussed with your healthcare professional.

Episode resources

• Check out Dr. Streicher’s books Sex Rx and The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy.

• You can also listen to her podcasts, Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information: The Menopause Podcast and Come Again. There’s a whole episode about Why Vibrators Work So Well on Come Again. Use code LONGSHORT for 30% off your subscription!

• Watch Dr. Streicher’s videos about how to get a hands-free view of your vulva and how to apply lube properly.

From the archive

• Listen to our first episode in this perimenopause series: WFT Is Perimenopause?

• For more about pelvic floor therapy, listen to Healing After Childbirth.