Can’t Get No Satisfaction?

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Finding it hard to stay physically and emotionally close with your partner? Now’s the time to reclaim your sensuality and get reconnected for a deeper relationship and more satisfying sex. Here’s what you need to know to get more out of your horizontal tango.

1. Take your friend on a dirty weekend.
A mini-break away is perfect for reuniting with your partner and letting loose without distractions. Can’t afford to get away? Plan a staycation to pave the way toward intimacy. Play a sport, go for a hike, cuddle in front of a movie—make it a naughty one if you dare. No laptops. No housework. No phone calls. Just the two of you, unplugged and up for anything.

2. Get grooming for the boom-booming.
Want to feel soft and sexy? Take care of your personal maintenance. Pamper yourself at the salon, get a mani-pedi, or try a new style of waxing down under—the bikini, the heart, the landing strip, or even the Sphynx. Surprise your partner with a new look. And encourage him to try some man-grooming too.

3. Help your drive survive.
Lost interest in sex? You’re not alone. About one third of women report having a low sex drive.1 It’s time to get motivated by exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, eating well, and maintaining a healthy weight. A healthy lifestyle can improve your libido, improve your self-image, and help you have energy to do the deed.2

4. Take it slow and steady.
Never underestimate the power of music in the bedroom—or the kitchen, the living room, or anywhere else that tickles your fancy. Update your playlist with some romantic slow jams. Revisit some of the good old love tracks. Think vintage R&B to get down and dirty.

5. Start your play by acting the part.
The key word in role play is play—as in fun. Think of the most seductive woman you know and then get into character. Give yourself a name, dress the part, and don’t forget your props (or toys). It’ll build your confidence to initiate and titillate.

6. Think of it as therapy for your hoo-hee.
Research shows that sex after menopause can be therapeutic as it increases blood flow to the general area.3 If your vagina isn’t exercised enough, it can become stiff and sore.4 The more often you have sex, the lower your risk of severe vaginal dryness, thinning, and tightness.5 Sex increases blood flow to your lady parts and keeps the sexual organs functioning and healthy.6 The result? More comfortable and satisfying sex.7 Yes, please.

7. Invite a third to slide into bed.
A personal lubricant, that is. Because of declining estrogen levels, vaginal dryness is common in post-menopausal women.8 Lubricants can help ease dryness. Feel comfortable and discover a whole new way to connect with your partner with the versatile range of K-Y® intimacy products. They help ease vaginal dryness and discomfort by helping to restore the natural feeling of carefree excitement during sex. For discreet relief of dryness that’s safe to use regularly, K-Y is the brand most trusted by couples and the #1 brand recommended by doctors.9 Experiment with the range of K-Y intimacy products and find the one for your orgasm. Oh yeah.

1 The North American Menopause Society, “Decreased Desire,” http://www.menopause.org/for-women/sexual-health-menopause-online/sexual-problems-at-midlife/decreased-desire
2 The North American Menopause Society, “Weight Loss, Exercise, and Healthy Living,” http://www.menopause.org/for-women/sexual-health-menopause-online/effective-treatments-for-sexual-problems/weight-loss-exercise-and-healthy-living
3 The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, “Sexuality Fact Sheet,” 2008. http://menopauseandu.ca/factsheets/Sexuality08.pdf
4 The North American Menopause Society, “Weight Loss, Exercise, and Healthy Living.” http://www.menopause.org/for-women/sexual-health-menopause-online/effective-treatments-for-sexual-problems/weight-loss-exercise-and-healthy-living
5 The North American Menopause Society, “Weight Loss, Exercise, and Healthy Living.” http://www.menopause.org/for-women/sexual-health-menopause-online/effective-treatments-for-sexual-problems/weight-loss-exercise-and-healthy-living
6 The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, “Sexuality,” http://menopauseandu.ca/health-concerns/sexuality_e.aspx
7 The North American Menopause Society, “Weight Loss, Exercise, and Healthy Living.” http://www.menopause.org/for-women/sexual-health-menopause-online/effective-treatments-for-sexual-problems/weight-loss-exercise-and-healthy-living
8 The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, “Sexuality Fact Sheet.” http://menopauseandu.ca/factsheets/Sexuality08.pdf
9 Wolters Kluwers Quarterly Survey 2009.