Fernanda Lima talks about menopause and admits that marriage was almost shaken

Fernanda Lima, 47, opened her heart when talking about how menopause turned her routine, bringing intense physical symptoms and direct reflexes in her marital life with Rodrigo Hilbert, with whom she has been married for almost two decades.

During an interview with Fantástico, the host revealed that she faced a period of strong hormonal changes that made her fragile. Among the episodes that most marked her, she highlighted clear nights and an excessive sweat that arrived unexpectedly.

“There was a specific night that I woke up frying like lunch box. According to Fernanda, the situation was repeated for several consecutive days.

But it wasn’t just physical discomfort that caught his attention. The presenter said that the biggest impact was in intimate life, as she completely lost the libido. “The most shocking of menopause for me was to lose the desire to have sex. It affected me as a woman and ended up interfering with my marriage. Saying no to Rodrigo Hilbert is a huge responsibility,” he said, in a tone of sincerity.

The presenter said she was slow to associate symptoms with menopause, until she realized that it was a natural phase, but can have emotional and affective consequences.

Married since 2006, Fernanda and Rodrigo are parents of the twins João and Francisco, 16, and Maria Manoela, 4. Despite the difficulties, she said that the dialogue was fundamental to cross this moment. “The impact exists, but talking about it openly helps to face. It is important that other women know they are not alone.”