We sit down with Dr. Maria Sophocles, gynecologist and author of The Bedroom Gap, to demystify what really changes during menopause and why so many women quietly endure painful sex, dryness, shame and changes the entire body and the bedroom, why GSM is so common yet overlooked, and how safe, effective treatments can bring back comfort and desire. We share frank scripts for partner talks, debunk myths from porn, and spotlight innovations reshaping women’s health.
• estrogen loss affecting brain, joints, skin, heart, bones, bladder
• GSM as the driver of pain, dryness, UTIs, low desire
• the safety and effectiveness of vaginal estrogen twice weekly
• CO2 laser as a non‑hormonal collagen and vessel booster
• myths about orgasm and the clitoral requirement for most women
• practical scripts for starting honest sex conversations
• novelty, toys, and evolving desire in long‑term relationships
• finding trained clinicians and using menopause.org
• dating after 50 with boundaries, consent, and clarity
• future tech: painless IUDs, at‑home Pap tests, preserving ovarian function
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