{"id":46789,"date":"2025-11-30T06:40:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T05:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/?p=46789"},"modified":"2026-03-15T22:26:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T21:26:10","slug":"why-older-women-should-use-vibrators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/why-older-women-should-use-vibrators\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Women in Their Forties and Beyond Should Use Vibrators (&#038; the Best Ones to Use)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/author\/lauriemintz\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"doctor-banner alignnone wp-image-47728 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/laurie-mintz-doctor-review-banner-white.jpg\" alt=\"lelo laurie mintz doctor review\" width=\"270\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a sex therapist, educator and researcher, I believe EVERY woman should own a clitoral vibrator (or several).\u00a0 And, while I advise this for all women, it\u2019s an especially strong recommendation for any women who is perimenopausal and beyond (so about mid-to-late forties and older).\u00a0 Here\u2019s why!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In around the late forties, as women enter what\u2019s called perimenopause, their genitals begin to undergo several changes. Specifically, the decreased estrogen levels at this phase and the later, actual menopausal phase, can result in a bothersome set of symptoms known as the genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). GSM can include vaginal dryness, vaginal itching, and painful penetration. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, women going through the transition to menopause can experience decreased sensitivity of the nerve endings of the clitoris (i.e., making them less sensitive to stimulation). The actual clitoris can also shrink, making it less responsive to stimulation. Menopausal changes (and aging itself) can weaken the pelvic floor muscles. Many women experience urinary incontinence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of this sounds awful, right?\u00a0 And even more horrible is that many women experience these symptoms and have no clue what\u2019s causing them. And worst of all is that too few physicians are trained in caring for women struggling with GSM, despite the fact the 50% of the population goes through menopause! If you are reading this and realizing you are struggling with GSM, seek a menopause certified physician. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the United States, for example, you\u00a0 can find one the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.menopause.org\/NAMS\/NAMS\/Directory\/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the Menopause Society. The earlier you see such a doctor the better! This is because GSM doesn\u2019t get better on its own. It\u2019s a progressive, chronic condition, in which the underlying changes in genital tissue continue indefinitely if not treated. However, if you see a menopause certified physician, they can treat and alleviate GSM symptoms by prescribing you vaginal estrogen, which is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administratoin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, according to one <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auajournals.org\/doi\/10.1097\/JU.0000000000002592.16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a medical journal,\u00a0 guess what else doctors\u2019 should be prescribing to help women with GSM and sexual health in general? VIBRATORS! <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vibrators have been found to improve sexual functioning in women of all ages. Women who use them have easier and more frequent orgasms! They also help specifically with some of the issues women going through menopause face. Recall that the clitoral nerves get less sensitive with menopause. Well, vibrators provide the more intense stimulation that these nerve endings need. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, vibration increases blood circulation to the genitals, and this increased blood flow promotes the health of the vaginal walls, helping with the dryness and thinning caused by decreased estrogen. Related, there is evidence that vibrators can help with the pain many menopausal women experience. Vibration has also been found to strengthen pelvic muscle tone and even improve urinary incontinence. Perhaps due to the alleviation of such physical symptoms, one <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC11150285\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found women who use vibrators feel less depressed! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/00224499.2024.2304575#abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that women who use them have more life satisfaction! This same study found that those who use them with partners have more relationship satisfaction. <\/span><b><i>In short, vibrators help with sexual, genitourinary, and emotional health for women, especially those in the 40+ year old range<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which vibrators are the best for this group of women? Basically, any vibrator that a woman likes is the best choice for her. Still, since many women in this age range also struggle with hand pain and arthritis, a top recommendation is the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/lip.go2cloud.org\/SH1LF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SMART Wand<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> both due to the wonderful stimulation it provides and the ease of holding it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, other vibrators that delivers incredible stimulation and are easy to hold are the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/lip.go2cloud.org\/SH1LI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SILA Cruise<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/lip.go2cloud.org\/SH1LI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SONA Cruise<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, both of which deliver stimulation through sonic waves which stimulate the external and internal clitoris. All these devices should be used with plenty of water-based lube, such as <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/lip.go2cloud.org\/SH1LM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LELO\u2019s personal moisturizer.<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indeed, sexual and menopause health providers recommend always using lube, when alone and when with a partner!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lip.go2cloud.org\/SH1LF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-44211 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SmartWand_M_black_pers2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"lelo smart wand\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SmartWand_M_black_pers2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SmartWand_M_black_pers2-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SmartWand_M_black_pers2-240x240.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SmartWand_M_black_pers2-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SmartWand_M_black_pers2-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SmartWand_M_black_pers2-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SmartWand_M_black_pers2.jpg 425w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/lip.go2cloud.org\/SH1LI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-44224 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SILA_Cruise_product-image_500x500px_aqua_1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"lelo sila cruise vibrator\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SILA_Cruise_product-image_500x500px_aqua_1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SILA_Cruise_product-image_500x500px_aqua_1-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SILA_Cruise_product-image_500x500px_aqua_1-240x240.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SILA_Cruise_product-image_500x500px_aqua_1-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SILA_Cruise_product-image_500x500px_aqua_1-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SILA_Cruise_product-image_500x500px_aqua_1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SILA_Cruise_product-image_500x500px_aqua_1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/lip.go2cloud.org\/SH1LF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SMART Wand<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/lip.go2cloud.org\/SH1LI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SILA Cruise<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/lip.go2cloud.org\/SH1LH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SONA Cruise<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are all for external genital stimulation, gently stimulating the vaginal entrance and the vaginal canal, while using <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plenty of lube<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, can also help with loosening the muscle at the vaginal entry and keeping the vaginal tissue moist. Of course, if this hurts, don\u2019t do it and be sure to see one of those menopause certified physicians or a trained pelvic floor therapist (you can find one <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pelvicrehab.com\/?utm_source=hermanwallace.com&amp;utm_medium=referrral&amp;utm_content=findapractitioner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lip.go2cloud.org\/SH1LH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-44199 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_SONA_cruisePink-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"sona cruise vibrator for women\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_SONA_cruisePink-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_SONA_cruisePink-1-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_SONA_cruisePink-1-240x240.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_SONA_cruisePink-1-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_SONA_cruisePink-1-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_SONA_cruisePink-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_SONA_cruisePink-1.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/lip.go2cloud.org\/SH1QP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-44168 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_Femme-Homme_MONA2_product-1_purple-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"lelo mona 2 vibrator for women\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_Femme-Homme_MONA2_product-1_purple-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_Femme-Homme_MONA2_product-1_purple-1-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_Femme-Homme_MONA2_product-1_purple-1-240x240.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_Femme-Homme_MONA2_product-1_purple-1-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_Femme-Homme_MONA2_product-1_purple-1-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_Femme-Homme_MONA2_product-1_purple-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_Femme-Homme_MONA2_product-1_purple-1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, if penetration is not uncomfortable, grab the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/lip.go2cloud.org\/SH1QP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MONA 2,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/lip.go2cloud.org\/SH1QO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIV 3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and give it a try. Another option is to use a rabbit vibrator like the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/lip.go2cloud.org\/SH1QQ\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">INA 3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and get both internal and external stimulation at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lip.go2cloud.org\/SH1QO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43658 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_LIV3_ProductShot_PowderBlue_2000-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"lelo liv 3 vibrator for women\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_LIV3_ProductShot_PowderBlue_2000-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_LIV3_ProductShot_PowderBlue_2000-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_LIV3_ProductShot_PowderBlue_2000-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_LIV3_ProductShot_PowderBlue_2000-240x240.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_LIV3_ProductShot_PowderBlue_2000-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_LIV3_ProductShot_PowderBlue_2000-540x540.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_LIV3_ProductShot_PowderBlue_2000-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_LIV3_ProductShot_PowderBlue_2000-770x770.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_LIV3_ProductShot_PowderBlue_2000-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_LIV3_ProductShot_PowderBlue_2000-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LELO_LIV3_ProductShot_PowderBlue_2000.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/lip.go2cloud.org\/SH1QQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43467 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ina-3-3-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"lelo ina 3 rabbit vibrator\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ina-3-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ina-3-3-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ina-3-3-240x240.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ina-3-3-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ina-3-3-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ina-3-3-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ina-3-3.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aging and menopause do not have to mean the end of great sex and orgasms, nor does it need to be the beginning of lasting discomfort. Equipped with knowledge, a good physician, a good pelvic floor therapist if needed, and a <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/lip.go2cloud.org\/SH1LB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LELO vibrator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, sex can be better than ever! Indeed, a large study of people who had <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Magnificent-Sex-Lessons-Extraordinary-Lovers\/dp\/0367181371\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">magnificent sex<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that for many women, the best sex started after age 50, as they let go of cultural messages (e.g., real sex includes penetration). Aging can allow women to feel freer sexually!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a famous poem by the late Jenny Joseph about aging as a time for freedom and fun. The first line of this poem is \u201cWhen I am an old woman I shall wear purple.\u201d Let\u2019s not only embrace this sentiment but add to it. Let\u2019s celebrate aging as a time of sexual joy. What I wish for you is that as you grow old, you shall use a vibrator!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Enjoy 15% off <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LELO.com<\/a> with code <span style=\"color: #800080;\">VOLONTE15<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a sex therapist, educator and researcher, I believe EVERY woman should own a clitoral vibrator (or several).\u00a0 And, while I advise this for all women, it\u2019s an especially strong recommendation for any women who is perimenopausal and beyond (so about mid-to-late forties and older).\u00a0 Here\u2019s why!\u00a0 In around the late forties, as women enter what\u2019s called perimenopause, their genitals begin to undergo several changes. 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