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She starts avoiding sex. He takes it personally. Nobody says a word. That silence has a name — the Bedroom Gap — and the gynecologist who coined the term is here with the fix.

Dr. Maria Sophocles — board-certified gynecologist with 30 years in menopause and female sexual health, author of The Bedroom Gap, and TED speaker with 1.3M+ views — breaks down exactly what's happening in her body, why his fix (the pill) made her problem worse, and how to bring pleasure back at any age.

In this episode:

  • What menopause actually does to the vagina — and why sex starts to hurt
  • The signs she's suffering in silence (and how to open the conversation without blame)
  • The estrogen cancer myth that's been disproven — and the 30% stat nobody's heard
  • Vaginal estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone: what they do and who they're for
  • The five M's: massage, media, masturbation, mindfulness, and medications
  • Why sex is the fifth pillar of health

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Website: https://mariasophoclesmd.com/
Book: The Bedroom Gap
TED Talk: "What Happens to Sex in Midlife"
Coming soon: HOT! — her documentary on sex, menopause, and gender equality

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