What is happening to my body due to surgical menopause?
A womans body undergoes significant changes due to surgical menopause. Decreased levels of estrogen are linked to climacteric symptoms, such as hot flushes, sleep disturbances, vaginal dryness, and mood changes. Surgically menopausal women also have significantly lower levels of testosteroneas much as 50% less within days after surgery. When you have decreased levels of estrogen and testosterone, your sexual desire may suffer. Estrogen is thought to play a key role in vaginal lubrication; testosterone is believed to be very important in female sexual desire. Many surgically menopausal women experience a loss of sexual desire, decreased sexual arousal, and decreased pleasure. These factors may cause tangible relationship dissatisfaction.
