The silent changes of hormones make emotions and desires no longer as before.
Passing the age of 40, many people are surprised to realize that sex life is no longer as natural as before. This does not necessarily stem from feelings, but mainly from hormonal changes in the body.
Dr. Jennifer Berman - urologist and sexual health expert at the University of California Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA (University of California, Los Angeles) - said: "Hormone changes with age directly affect emotions, energy and intimacy between couples.
In men, testosterone gradually decreases, making the body less sensitive, reduced libido and easily tired. Meanwhile, women enter the pre-menopause stage with fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone, leading to mood swings, reduced interest and difficulty achieving comfort in sex.
It is worth mentioning that these changes are slow, not as obvious as common diseases, causing many people not to recognize the real cause.
Hormones affect the emotions, psychology and sex life of couples after 40
Not only stopping at desire, hormones also have a profound impact on psychology. A person may not sleep deeply, easily irritable, or lose interest in things they once loved. When the body is in a tired state, maintaining intimacy becomes more difficult.
If you do not clearly understand the cause, many people easily attribute it to changes in feelings, thereby arising suspicions and distances. However, according to Dr. Jennifer Berman, the problem is not in hormone changes, but in how people adapt to them.
Couples need to be open to sharing, adjust expectations and pay more attention to each other's emotions," she emphasized. In addition, maintaining a healthy lifestyle such as getting enough sleep, eating balanced and exercising regularly also helps improve hormones and mood.
After age 40, although the body is no longer the same as before, but if understood correctly and adapted, sex life can still maintain cohesion, even become deeper.
