Menopause, Hormones, and Intimacy After 40 — Dr. Maria Sophocles
In this powerful and refreshingly honest conversation, Wendy sits down with Dr. Maria Sophocles, menopause expert and author of The Bedroom Gap, to talk about what’s really happening to our bodies, hormones, and intimate relationships in midlife.
From hormone replacement therapy and surgical menopause to desire, pleasure, and closing the “bedroom gap,” this episode busts outdated myths, delivers science-backed truth, and offers real hope for feeling better—physically, emotionally, and relationally—at this stage of life.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is about more than symptom relief—it’s about long-term health
- The truth about menopause, bone health, brain health, and longevity
- What the “bedroom gap” is and why it widens in midlife relationships
- How intimacy, connection, and pleasure can evolve (and improve) after 40
- Simple, empowering ways to reclaim confidence and connection in this chapter of life
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