With increasing life expectancy, intimate and sexual health in women over 50 deserves growing attention. Aging no longer means giving up on wellbeing, femininity, or sexual fulfilment.
A Matter of Quality of Life
In France, healthy life expectancy for women is 64.1 years (INSEE). Yet, sexuality remains a significant aspect of life well beyond that age.
73% of people aged 65 to 80 consider sexuality an important part of life.
Only 36% of women aged 50 to 69 report being sexually active, compared to 55% of men.
This gender gap can be explained by both social factors (women are more often widowed, men frequently have younger partners) and intimate health challenges.
Gendered Aspects of Aging and Sexuality
Menopause causes hormonal changes that affect desire, comfort, and body image.
30–40% of postmenopausal women report reduced libido.
50% of women over 50 experience pain, dryness, or orgasmic difficulties — yet less than 15% seek medical advice.
Other contributing factors include:
- Physical health (e.g. cardiovascular disease, diabetes, joint pain)
- Mental health (e.g. anxiety, depression, self-image)
- Side effects of medications (antidepressants, antihypertensives)
- The quality of the emotional and sexual relationship
Breaking the Taboo
Too often, the sexuality of mature women is overlooked. Health professionals rarely bring up the topic, and many women feel too embarrassed to address it themselves. Yet, 63% of French women aged 50 to 69 say that sexuality is important for their wellbeing.
Proven Benefits of an Active Sex Life
Regular sexual activity has multiple health benefits:
- Improves sleep and emotional balance
- Reduces anxiety and stress
- Enhances vaginal lubrication and blood flow
- Reinforces emotional connection and overall vitality
The Role of Intimate Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine
To address these needs, intimate surgery offers personalized, minimally invasive treatments that are safe and effective.
Key goals of these treatments include:
- Restoring vaginal comfort after menopause → lipofilling, stem cell therapies, CO₂ laser, hyaluronic acid, exosomes
- Improving genital aesthetics → labiaplasty, vaginoplasty, reshaping of the labia majora
- Enhancing sexual function → topical estrogen creams, radiofrequency, hyaluronic acid injections
- Improving skin tone and appearance in the intimate area → TCA peels, intimate lightening, improved skin density and texture
Treatments are often combined as part of a customized care plan to optimize intimate wellbeing with minimal risks.
More Than Physical Change
Labiaplasty and other intimate treatments go beyond aesthetics. They contribute to:
- Restoring self-confidence
- Regaining a sense of desirability
- Increasing daily comfort
- Reviving sexual satisfaction, in both long-term and new relationships
Conclusion
After 60, women don’t necessarily seek “performance” — they seek connection, self-esteem, and emotional fulfillment.
Intimate surgery, when thoughtfully integrated into a multidisciplinary approach, is a powerful tool to help women feel confident, comfortable, and empowered — at every age.
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