I am 59 years old and I last had a period in 2010. Recently during sex, I experienced a tightness and bleeding. Is this normal?

Low levels of oestrogen can cause a reduction of protective mucus in the vagina, resulting in thinning skin thus making the skin more fragile leading to tearing during sex.

You may find Sea Buckthorn Oil helpful as this is often used to help restore the balance, although it can take 4 weeks or so to start showing benefit.

It is not one of our products but just Google for more information and you should be able to get this from most healthshops.

However, if this does continue it is best to check with your doctor just to rule out any infection

Eileen Durward