You should also understand that, in spite of the conflict and confusion you’re presently experiencing in your relationship, this is not necessarily “the end of physical intimacy in your marriage.” There’s a great deal of myth, misunderstanding and ignorance surrounding the question of sexual intimacy during menopause. Past generations tended to assume that a woman becomes de-sexualized after passing through “the change of life.” We now know that these attitudes are based largely on prejudices and misconceptions.