Brooke Shields confesses that sex is 'painful' and only one way can 'fully satisfy' her

Brooke Shields is being transparent about the ups and downs of her sex life

In the 10th chapter of her new book, "Brooke Shields is not allowed to get old," the 59-year-old model and actress discusses how her relationship with sex has changed as she has grown older.

"I had a strong sexual desire when I was young, but I never felt like I could 'satisfy' my desires the way I wanted," she wrote, recalling losing her virginity to her college boyfriend when she was 22.

"I waited so long because I had the weight of the world on me. And even when we started sleeping together, I never let myself go."

"Oh, how I wish I could let lust take over!" she added, People reports.

But looking back, Shields said her sexual desire in her early 20s couldn't have been more different than it is today.

“And now here I am, more than thirty-five years later, sometimes pretending to be asleep when I know Chris is in the mood. And it has nothing to do with Chris – he is sexy!” she wrote of her longtime husband, Chris Henchy.

"I'm going through all the bodily changes that come with aging as a woman — thinning hair and menopausal flare-ups and new belly fat and vaginal dryness and decreased libido — and in my natural state I feel less attractive to him than ever before."

When Shields' doctor recently asked her about her sex life, she explained what was going on but said she was "okay with it." However, her doctor didn't accept that answer. The "Blue Lagoon" star said her doctor lectured her on how important sex is to a relationship and that she needs to balance her hormones.

"But, on a personal level, I'm in a place where sex can be painful," she said in the book.

Shields said her pain is the result of surgery by a male doctor, who performed a "bonus" rejuvenation procedure on her labia without her consent several years ago.

"For me to fully enjoy sex at this point, I need my lotions and meds, proper sleepwear, my special pillow, and maybe a shot of tequila so I can relax," she wrote, Anabel quotes.

"My doctor told me I should start taking testosterone – of course you can grow a few whiskers with it, but that's what tweezers are for – but I'm not there yet," she continued. "For now, I'm going with the old 'the more sex you have, the more you'll enjoy it' approach," she concluded. /Telegraph/