Show Notes
What I Discussed With Dr. Maria Sophocles - Why sexual burnout can happen in midlife. - What menopause changes physically and sexually. - Vaginal estrogen and why it can help. - Spontaneous vs. receptive desire. - The five M's for reconnecting with sexuality. - Testosterone, “scream cream” and newer treatments for female sexual arousal. - How GLP-1 medications may affect libido and sexual health. - Practical ways to reconnect with sex and pleasure.
Chapters 00:00 Sponsor: OhMiBod + Introduction 01:38 What Is Sexual Burnout? 05:29 The Midlife Sexual MOT 08:19 The Orgasm Gap and the Clitoris 10:07 Why Women Fake Orgasms 12:32 Talking About Sexual Pleasure 13:47 Vaginal Estrogen After Menopause 15:06 Stress, Sleep and Loss of Desire 17:58 Spontaneous vs. Receptive Desire 20:47 The Five M's for Reconnecting With Desire 22:19 Testosterone and Scream Cream 24:56 New Treatments for Female Sexual Arousal 25:15 GLP-1s, Ozempic and Libido 28:51 Three Ways to Reconnect With Your Sexuality 30:11 The Midlife Sexual MOT
Show Notes Menopause can change the way sex feels, but changes in desire, comfort and arousal don't have to mean the end of your sex life. In this episode of Sex Advice for Seniors, Suzanne talks with Dr. Maria Sophocles, gynecologist, author of The Bedroom Gap, and women's sexual health advocate, about sexual burnout, menopause, vaginal estrogen, desire, orgasm and what women can do to reconnect with pleasure.
Key Takeaways - Menopause can affect sexual comfort and desire, but there are ways to address these changes. - Desire doesn't always have to come first; sometimes it develops after intimacy and stimulation begin. - Vaginal health is an important part of sexual health after menopause. - Stress, sleep, relationships and medications can all influence libido. - Reconnecting with sexuality can start with small, practical changes.
About Dr. Maria Sophocles Maria Sophocles is a gynecologist, author and public advocate for women's health. Her mission to close the gendered healthcare gap inspired her viral TED talk and book, The Bedroom Gap, about what happens to sex in midlife. Her efforts to provide access to contraception in New Jersey changed the state’s constitution. Her virtual clinic serves women in eleven US states and internationally. She is currently working on a documentary about sex and menopause. She is married with four grown children.
About Suzanne Suzanne Noble is a sex and relationship expert, author, and host of Sex Advice for Seniors, a podcast about sex, intimacy, pleasure, and relationships in later life. Through her podcast, newsletter, and community, Suzanne challenges the idea that sex has an expiry date and encourages people to stay curious about their bodies and sexual wellbeing at every age.
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