8 Tips for Increasing Intimacy and Optimal Sleep

For 1 in 3 adults, sleep is a constant challenge. This is especially true for women entering menopause. One of the best solutions for catching a few z’s: SEX! Sex increases estrogen release in women, which has a positive impact on REM sleep and can help with the onset and quality of sleep.  

“If you’re up at night tossing and turning, mind racing and you’re just about to panic wondering how you will ever get to sleep in time to wake up refreshed choose the oldest tranquillizer in the world–sex,” says Mache Seibel, M.D. Ob/Gyn founder of Hot Years Magazine, author of The Estrogen Fix. “The more sex you have the more sleep you’ll get. Sleep comes naturally when both body and mind are relaxed and free of stress.”

During sexual activity, the oxytocin released with hugging, stimulation and orgasm can increase feelings of calm and safety and cortisol levels drop; both are prerequisites for optimizing sleep. During orgasm, there is also an increased release of prolactin, which gives a heavy somnolence, helping you fall asleep faster and more efficiently.

Below are some of Dr. Seibel’s tips for increasing intimacy and optimal sleep:

1. Take a calm, warm bath and begin with a comforting massage.
2. Light an aromatherapy candle, slip on sexy lingerie and turn on romantic music.
3. Avoid alcohol and large meals late in the evening.
4. Many women avoid sex because it hurts if she is experiencing vaginal dryness, a common symptom of menopause.  Replens Moisturizerprovides soothing relief by increasing moisture and rejuvenating dry vaginal cells.
5. Strong pelvic floor muscles can improve sexual desire and achievement of a better orgasm.
6. Try Replens Silky Smooth, a silicone lubricant that can be used just prior to intercourse to ease penetration and reduce the chances of abrasion. The slippery feeling is erotic and supplements the body’s natural lubrication.
7. Instead of being too tired for sex, have sex to get tired.
8. Melatonin is a natural chemical produced in the brain to help you sleep. A natural supplement with melatonin like Vitafusion Beauty Sleeppromotes sleep without taking a prescription medication.

For more women’s health tips, visit https://drmache.com.

Selected by his peers as one of the Best Doctors in America, Dr. Mache brings innovation to health education, focusing on creative approaches to help America stay well. He is a national expert in helping women in and around menopause improve their symptoms including sleep, stress, diabetes and weight control. In addition to patient care, Doctor Mache does corporate consulting, speaking, workshops, and coaching. He created HealthRock®, his unique brand of making health education fun and memorable using music and edutainment.

Doctor Mache teaches people the health information they need and the perspective they require to stay well.