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Brooke Shields says sex is ‘painful’ after menopause and she has to use ‘lotions and potions’

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Brooke Shields revealed that sex is 'painful' for her after menopause due to waning drive and vaginal dryness, as well as the vaginal rejuvenation procedure she didn't consent to years ago while undergoing a labia reduction (pictured Monday)

Brooke Shields revealed that sex is “painful” for her after menopause due to waning drive and vaginal dryness, as well as the vaginal rejuvenation procedure she didn’t consent to years ago while undergoing a labia reduction.

‘On a personal level, I’m in a place where sex can be painful,’ says the 59-year-old former child star wrote in Chapter 10 of her recently released book Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old.

‘To fully enjoy sex at this time, I need my lotions and potions, the right nightwear (maybe mentioning sleepwear contributes to the problem), my special pillow, and maybe a tequila so I can relax .’

Brooke continued: ‘My doctor told me to start taking testosterone – you might still grow a few whiskers, but that’s what tweezers are for – but I’m not there yet. For now, I’m banking on the old ‘the more you have it, the more you’ll enjoy it’ approach.”

Shields remembers having a “fervent sex drive” after losing her virginity to her boyfriend at Princeton University at age 22, but she still felt inhibited.

Brooke Shields revealed that sex is ‘painful’ for her after menopause due to waning drive and vaginal dryness, as well as the vaginal rejuvenation procedure she didn’t consent to years ago while undergoing a labia reduction (pictured Monday)

“I never felt like I could tap into that appetite the way I wanted to,” the empty nester recalled.

‘I waited so long (to have sex) because I had the weight of the world on me. And even once we started sleeping together, I never really let go. Oh, how I wish I could just let lust take over!’

Brooke originally met her second husband Chris Henchy in 1999 on the Warner Bros lot, and last April they celebrated 23 years of marital bliss.

“And now here I am, over 35 years later, sometimes pretending to be asleep when I know Chris is in the mood. And that has nothing to do with Chris; he’s hot!’ Shields admitted.

“I go through all the physical challenges that come with aging as a woman, even in the best of times—the thinning hair and the peach fuzz and the brand new belly fat and the vaginal dryness and the declining sex drive—and in my natural I feel less attractive to him than ever before.’

The native New Yorker and the 60-year-old retired film producer are proud parents of two daughters: Grier, 18; and Rowan, 21 – both of whom are enrolled at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC.

Brooke co-authored her sixth 256-page literary work with Rachel Bertsche, and her seven-day book tour begins Tuesday evening at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater in Manhattan.

Shields will next executive produce and star as pushy gynecologist Dr. Wright in Arnon Manor and Kelsey Bascom’s upcoming diabetes coming-of-age comedy Quarter alongside her BFF Ali Wentworth, Raven-Symoné, Eric Roberts and Breckin Meyer.

The 59-year-old former child star wrote in Chapter 10 of her recently published book Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old:

The 59-year-old former child star wrote in Chapter 10 of her recently published book Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: “On a personal level, I’m in a place where sex can be painful.”

Brooke continued,

Brooke continued, “To fully enjoy sex right now, I need my lotions and potions, the right nightwear (maybe even mentioning sleepwear is contributing to the problem), my special pillow, and maybe a tequila so I can relax’

Shields added: “My doctor told me I should start taking testosterone – I'm sure you might grow a few more whiskers, but that's what tweezers are for – but I'm not there yet. For now I'm counting on the old one "the more you have it, the more you will enjoy it" approximation'

Shields added: “My doctor told me I should start taking testosterone – you might still grow a few whiskers, but that’s what tweezers are for – but I’m not there yet. For now, I’m banking on the old ‘the more you have it, the more you’ll enjoy it’ approach.”

The empty nester recalls having a

The empty nester recalls having a “fervent sex drive” after losing her virginity to her boyfriend at Princeton University at age 22, but she still felt inhibited (pictured in 1988)

Brooke wrote, “I never felt like I could tap into that appetite the way I wanted to. I waited so long (to have sex) because I had the weight of the world on me. And even once we started sleeping together, I never really let go. Oh, how I wish I could just let lust take over!'

Brooke wrote, “I never felt like I could tap into that appetite the way I wanted to. I waited so long (to have sex) because I had the weight of the world on me. And even once we started sleeping together, I never really let go. Oh, how I wish I could just let lust take over!’

Shields originally met her second husband Chris Henchy in 1999 on the Warner Bros lot, and last April they celebrated 23 years of marital bliss (pictured December 25)

Shields originally met her second husband Chris Henchy in 1999 on the Warner Bros lot, and last April they celebrated 23 years of marital bliss (pictured December 25)

The native New Yorker admitted, “And now here I sit, over 35 years later, sometimes pretending to be asleep knowing Chris is in the mood. And that has nothing to do with Chris, he's hot!' (photo December 23)

The native New Yorker admitted, “And now here I sit, over 35 years later, sometimes pretending to be asleep knowing Chris is in the mood. And that has nothing to do with Chris; he’s hot!’ (photo December 23)

Brooke and the 60-year-old retired film producer are proud parents of two daughters: Grier, 18; and Rowan, 21 – both enrolled at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC (photo Dec. 25)

Brooke and the 60-year-old retired film producer are proud parents of two daughters: Grier, 18; and Rowan, 21 – both enrolled at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC (photo Dec. 25)

Shields co-authored her sixth 256-page literary work with Rachel Bertsche, and she begins her seven-day book tour Tuesday evening at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater in Manhattan.

Shields co-authored her sixth 256-page literary work with Rachel Bertsche, and she begins her seven-day book tour Tuesday evening at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater in Manhattan.

The Gracie and Pedro actress will next executive produce and star as pushy gynecologist Dr. Wright in Arnon Manor and Kelsey Bascom's upcoming diabetes coming-of-age comedy Quarter

The Gracie and Pedro actress will next executive produce and star as pushy gynecologist Dr. Wright in Arnon Manor and Kelsey Bascom’s upcoming diabetes coming-of-age comedy Quarter

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