As soon as companies realized this age demographic has the spending power they started monetizing the desperation of women to find answers and proper care.
I agree with you that menopause has become a big money maker for a lot of companies. I am going to defend vibrators, however. Not as a cure all but as a great tool to help increase blood flow. There has been some independent research showing using a vibrator, without the goal of an orgasm, can help lessen the symptoms of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause. So much more research needs to happen
Hi Carolyn. I guess any form of 'massage' or movement of the tissue would promote blood flow. Also worth considering how long we sit down for, and in what type of clothing. There are many considerations. What bugged me was the idea that this particular clitoral stimulator was aimed at menopausal women, when there are so many issues in place for us at this time. Delicate tissue, often painful ,needs topical estrogen before anything else, and our libido has to be 'up for it'. But there is some truth in the 'use it or loose it' hypothesis, as with movement generally. I am cautious around this sort of research as it is often funded by the some companies that have an interest in selling us stuff, I did look up some, but it was sketchy!
Agree completely. There has been some non funded research that is showing promise for GSM but much more is needed. I have ranted about menopause vibrators before on my socials. As somebody with a lot of experience in that field, I would be less likely to ever recommend a product that had the word menopause slapped on it. It’s just a money grab
As soon as companies realized this age demographic has the spending power they started monetizing the desperation of women to find answers and proper care.
I agree with you that menopause has become a big money maker for a lot of companies. I am going to defend vibrators, however. Not as a cure all but as a great tool to help increase blood flow. There has been some independent research showing using a vibrator, without the goal of an orgasm, can help lessen the symptoms of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause. So much more research needs to happen
Hi Carolyn. I guess any form of 'massage' or movement of the tissue would promote blood flow. Also worth considering how long we sit down for, and in what type of clothing. There are many considerations. What bugged me was the idea that this particular clitoral stimulator was aimed at menopausal women, when there are so many issues in place for us at this time. Delicate tissue, often painful ,needs topical estrogen before anything else, and our libido has to be 'up for it'. But there is some truth in the 'use it or loose it' hypothesis, as with movement generally. I am cautious around this sort of research as it is often funded by the some companies that have an interest in selling us stuff, I did look up some, but it was sketchy!
Agree completely. There has been some non funded research that is showing promise for GSM but much more is needed. I have ranted about menopause vibrators before on my socials. As somebody with a lot of experience in that field, I would be less likely to ever recommend a product that had the word menopause slapped on it. It’s just a money grab
Love this article and so true. So many false claims put there for “fixing” our menopause symptoms.