Painful Sex After Menopause or Cancer Treatment: Low Desire, Orgasms and Pelvic Floor Health

Why does sex become painful for some women? Why can orgasms take longer—or feel different—during perimenopause and menopause? And why are women rarely asked about sexual health after cancer?Dr. Lori talks with Dr. Rachel Pope, a gynecologic surgeon and women’s sexual health specialist, about the physical and psychological changes women often struggle with privately.They discuss painful intercourse, pelvic-floor tension, changes in desire and orgasm, the effects of estrogen and testosterone, and options for women recovering from cancer treatment.This is an honest, medically grounded conversation about women’s bodies, relationships and the sexual concerns that deserve far more attention—and treatment—than they receive.Show Notes: https://drloristevic.com/painful-sex-after-menopause-cancer-treatment/