His wife is suffering from typical symptoms of menopause and lost complete interest in sex.

Typical symptoms of menopause and low sex drive have paused their sex life for months.

Case #: 40893

Concern：

My wife is 58 years old. She is in good health other than the cholesterol level is bit high, which about 250. Recently, she is having problems with hot flashes, low sex drive, and trouble with sleeping. She lost interest in sex since last year. I worry there might be something went wrong with her.

Discussion：

Your wife seems to be suffering from typical symptoms of menopause. Menopause is commonly divided into two stages. Perimenopause is the time you begin experiencing menopausal signs and symptoms, a period of four years or longer. The hormone levels rise and fall unevenly, causing her to experience any number of symptoms, including irregular periods, decreased fertility, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, sleep disturbances, mood swings, increased abdominal fat, thinning hair, and loss of breast fullness. Once twelve months have passed the ovaries produce much less estrogen and no more progesterone.

Menopause itself requires no medical treatment. Instead, treatments focus on relieving symptoms and preventing or lessening chronic conditions that may occur with aging. She can take herbs that can help her relieve those annoying symptoms and discomforts.

In addition, she should maintain a regular exercise regimen, avoid caffeine, optimize sleep, eat a diet rich in whole foods while minimizing processed foods, and avoid smoking.