She Knew Everything About Intimacy… Until This Happened

Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Juliette, a long-time user of Pleage’s HydraHer, to talk about her experience.

What made this conversation different is that Juliette isn’t new to this space. She’s worked in intimacy and sexuality for over 15 years, supporting women and couples through challenges just like this.

And still, she found herself dealing with something she couldn’t quite fix.

It started as discomfort. Then it became something she began to avoid.

Samantha:
Can you share a bit about what you were experiencing before you found HydraHer?

Juliette:
Yes, absolutely. I came off the Mirena coil about seven years ago. I didn’t even realize I was already in menopause. Everything had felt fine before. And then suddenly it was like… okay, this is dry. This is uncomfortable.

At one point, it got to where we couldn’t really have intercourse anymore. We could still be intimate in other ways, but physically, it just didn’t feel good.

Samantha:
Have you tried other things before this?

Juliette:
Oh yes. I’ve used a lot of different lubricants and oils. I’ve tried red light devices, breathing exercises, and internal work. I know what to do. This is my field.

But still, it wasn’t comfortable.

Samantha:
And what changed once you started using HydraHer?

Juliette:
The biggest thing is… I actually want to have sex again.

It’s not just that it’s more comfortable. I feel more… juicy again. I feel more like myself. Before, I felt like an old woman in my body. And now there’s this sense of wanting connection again, not avoiding it.

Samantha:
Do you think that’s just because it removed the discomfort, or something more?

Juliette:
I think it’s both. Yes, comfort is a big part. But also, I feel more confident in my body. More aligned. There’s something else happening as well.

Even knowing how the brain works, even understanding placebo, I still feel there’s something in it that supports you more deeply.

Samantha:
Did it change anything between you and your partner?

Juliette:
Yes, a lot.

Before, every time he would enter, my body would tense, and we often had to stop because it was too uncomfortable. And for him, that felt like rejection. He thought he was doing something wrong.

But it wasn’t that. It was pain.

And for me, that mattered, because I’ve done a lot of work on past trauma. This wasn’t that. This was physical.

Now it’s different. He can feel that I’m more open, more relaxed. We’re having fun again. We can actually be physically intimate.

And for him, it’s also a relief. He knows it’s not him.

Samantha:
Would you say this replaces everything else, or works alongside it?

Juliette:
It’s never just one thing. I would still say use lubricant. Take your time. Communicate.

It takes time for a woman to feel ready. We forget that. And if we don’t say what we need, our partners don’t know.

But this supports your body so that everything else becomes easier.

Samantha:
How long did it take before you noticed a difference?

Juliette:
Honestly, about two weeks. And I’ve been using it for a few months now. There’s been a real change.

Samantha:
If you had to sum it up for someone who’s unsure, what would you say?

Juliette:
Try it. Give it three months. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. It’s about feeling better in your own skin again.

If this feels familiar, if you’ve found yourself pulling back, feeling uncomfortable, or quietly wondering what changed, you’re not alone.

Sometimes it’s not about trying harder or doing more. Sometimes your body just needs a different kind of support.

HydraHer is one option many women are turning to when they want to feel comfortable again, in their body and in their relationship, without overcomplicating it.

And sometimes, that small shift is what brings everything else back.