I find this article to be incorrect. I am a woman who started suffering with this issue severely  at 42, I brought it up along with other issues noted,  loss of sensation, perimenopause issues, and both of my Dr's both female, looked like I dropped a bomb? I've never seen anything as sad as female Dr's  being uncomfortable discussing these issues, one told me it's normal your body changes as you are, products for this over counter at drug store. The other red faced addressed dryness issue only , told me to buy
Natural progesterone..end of subject!
Having had sexual issues on antidepressants years earlier, and had a male dr. who not only listened, but understood I had a valid complaint, he tried several things to help me. And left me feeling good about myself and needs. These female drs did the opposite? Being female around my age I thought they would be more open and understanding? Never did I expect them to freeze the conversation on a issue that greatly effects the quality of ones life? But for them to sweep it under a rug, like women weren't  validated or entitled to have these questions or concerns, to just except and Not even question..all the crap your body throws your way with peri, and menopausal changes...is unacceptable to every woman in this world!
So I think you should do a large survey asking woman with these issues if they tried to approach  thier Dr about these issues , and were the Dr's helpful and forth coming?? Plus the dr knows are age, they know whats coming more than most of us because of thier education. Shouldn't  they include the topic in routine visits? Opening the door to q & ad's so patients that are embarrassed to mention it..are let off the hook and asked?
They have no problems asking very personal questions regarding,sex life, infections, discharge, etc..
My point they are the providers do not blame the patients? Its the providers job to ask and answer questions whether  they are uncomfortable with it or not.
Could it be because in sexual helth areas its all open topic and help for men? But what do they tell women? Their choices are limited?
Well that's changing everyday with biodentical hormones, and new devices being developed all the time.
Dr's need a peril menopause and menopausal  education class, to learn all the new developments to handle women's issues, but mostly to be able to talk openly and comfortably with thier patients without looking tortured and uncomfortable themselves?
How do we expect to solve these issues? When female professionals are hiding thier issues also?.