Gynaecologist urges women to be sexually active at menopause

A gynaecologist, Dr Prosper Igboeli has advised women in their menopause to be sexually active in order to avoid shrinking of the vagina.

 Igboeli, Managing Director of a Fertility and IVF Centre, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that active sexual intercourse during menopause was desirable for healthy living. 

“Menopause does not mean they should stop sexual intercourse; women at this period need to be sexually active in order to avoid shrinking of the vagina''

 The doctor described menopause as an event that ends a woman's reproductive cycle, in terms of menstruation. He also urged women to be more positive in their thinking about menopause and to entertain no fear in attaining the age. 

“The more positive women are about menopause, the less it affects them.''He advised such women to use lubricants before having sex, in order to prevent tear and painful intercourse. 

“The use of lubricant is advisable to lubricate the vaginal passage because estrogens that lubricate the vagina will no longer be  present and it will also prevent tear and painful sexual intercourse.