In September 2024, Womanizer unveiled the “Reclaiming Menopause” survey as the second study sponsored by the Pleasure Fund—Womanizer’s 5-year 250k € commitment to women’s health and sexuality research.
The study revealed 36% of women have experienced relief in menopause symptoms from masturbation and 1 in 10 use masturbation as their primary tool for symptom relief. It also found that sex and masturbation were both rated among the most effective methods for symptom relief, with many women reporting significant benefits from incorporating self-pleasure into their wellness routines.
Now that we’ve uncovered these results, Womanizer is urging healthcare providers to broaden their conversations with patients about menopause and include discussions about masturbation.
These results will be presented at This Girl is on Fire: Menopause Online Sexceptional Weekend, on online weekend workshop hosted and organized by Sexual Health Alliance. The workshop will take place January 25-26th. This training will delve into new scientific research on menopause, as well as practical strategies for helping clients and patients in peri-menopause and menopause.
Presenters will include:
• Dr. Justin Lehmiller, Research Fellow at the Kinsey Institute
• Dr. Cynthia Graham, Senior Scientist at the Kinsey Institute
• Dr. Lauren Streicherm, Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine
• Rachel Zar, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, and Clinical Sexologist
• Dr. Rena Malik, Board-certified, fellowship-trained urologist specializing in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (Urogynecology) and Sexual Medicine. She is also a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner.
• Dr. Maria Uloko, Board-certified urologist specializing in comprehensive sexual health, reconstruction and prosthesis
More information and registration for the workshop available here.