A perimenopausal woman describes her struggles with a plummeting libido and her husband's persistent advances. After two decades of marriage, she feels pressure as her body changes. Despite starting menopausal hormone therapy, her libido remains low. She often resorts to sleeping on the couch to avoid unwanted advances, causing back pain and exacerbating her sleep issues. While her husband respects her consent, his attempts to initiate intimacy have led to frustration. The woman expresses love for her partner but feels overwhelmed by the harassment over sex, which impacts their relationship dynamics.
My body has experienced big changes as a result of perimenopause, and my libido has plummeted over the past year despite starting hormone therapy.
Every time my husband walks by, he's grabbing me or trying to initiate, which leads me to sleep on the couch to avoid being propositioned.
I love my husband but am sick of being pestered for sex, which adds stress to our relationship and has caused us to stop kissing casually.
I hope my libido recovers, but being harangued isn't helping matters; I often pretend to orgasm just to end things and go to bed.
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