I am a 43 year old woman and I still have my periods. I'm not getting any hot sweats yet. Instead, my problem is that I have a very, very high libido.

This can happen to a number of women.

The way your hormonal balance is changing can trigger a rise in libido; also for some women the menopause stops the fear of getting pregnant which can make a lot of difference as well.

You may find that it changes again as your oestrogen levels fall, but there is no way of telling how it will affect any individual.

A herb such as Siberian Ginseng may help if you want to damp things down, as it is very balancing for the hormones - but there is no actual guarantee that it will work this way for you.

Eileen Durward