Menopause Relationships

Menopause Relationships

“There are many things you can do to support
your partner through the different stages of menopause.
For example: Listen and be supportive…”.1

Umbrella

What may the Menopause Relationships Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Menopause Lovers/Partners/Spouses
  • Menopause Relationships

Symptoms

What are some common symptoms of menopause?

In Menopause Information for Partners: Common Symptoms of Menopause the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) explain:

“All women experience menopause differently. Some have very few symptoms and others have severe symptoms that affect their daily life.

Common physical symptoms include irregular periods, hot flushes and night sweats, fatigue and vaginal dryness.

Your partner might also have emotional symptoms, including low mood, anxiety and forgetfulness”.2

Sex

Is there an association between sex and menopause?

In Menopause Information for Partners: Sex and Menopause the JH note:

“It’s common for women to have lower sex drive (libido) around the time of menopause. This may be due to changing hormone levels, low mood, changing body shape, fatigue and vaginal dryness (which can cause pain during sex)”.3

Tips

What are some tips to support your partner?

In Menopause Information for Partners: Tips To Support Your Partner the JH explain:

“There are many things you can do to support your partner through the different stages of menopause. For example:

  • Listen and be supportive
  • Understand that some (not all) mood changes may be due to menopause
  • Allow your partner to express her feelings, even if you don’t understand them
  • Ask your partner to help you understand her symptoms
  • Encourage your partner to talk about what she needs and when she needs it.

You can also:

  • Consider whether the bulk of caring or domestic responsibilities are falling on your partner and whether you can do more to help her with these
  • Keep an open mind about why your partner might be acting differently
  • Support your partner to make healthy choices, like eating healthy food and reducing alcohol consumption (which can affect menopausal symptoms)
  • Be patient when it comes to sex – and find other ways to be intimate
  • Go with your partner to medical appointments or counselling (if required)”.4

Health Care Provider

What if I would like help with my relationship?

If you would like help with your relationship, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. Together you can decide on who may be the best health care provider to help you.

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Sources

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Sources

  1. Menopause Information for Partners: Tips To Support Your Partner. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-topics/menopause/menopause-information-for-partners/ Accessed: 03 September 2026
  2. Menopause Information for Partners: Common Symptoms of Menopause. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-topics/menopause/menopause-information-for-partners/ Accessed: 03 September 2026
  3. Menopause Information for Partners: Sex and Menopause. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-topics/menopause/menopause-information-for-partners/ Accessed: 03 September 2026
  4. Menopause Information for Partners: Tips To Support Your Partner. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-topics/menopause/menopause-information-for-partners/ Accessed: 03 September 2026
Topic Last Updated: 01 September 2026 — Topic Last Reviewed: 03 September 2026

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