Right now there are over 70 million baby boomers in our country and half of them are women -- most of whom are either premenopausal, in the middle of menopause or post-menopausal. This means that more women than ever are starting to think about ways to stay healthy, vibrant and sexy through a new stage of life.

Of course, it hasn't always been this way. You might be surprised to learn that only a few generations ago pregnancy was considered a disease and menopause spelled the end of the line for sex. Much to the chagrin of their partners and themselves, many women simply believed that when they were done having babies, they were also done with sex.

But today we are graced with a huge amount of information about menopause. After working with hundreds of women who are going through this life stage, I've found that many women are faced with five common challenges. Each one is listed below, along with a solution that might work for you. No matter which stage of life you're at right now, I hope that you'll find comfort in realizing that you are not alone in your fears about menopause and that the solutions that I've provided will be helpful to you when you need them.