Taboo to Truth: Life & Sex After 50

In 1996 the Women's Health Initiative ran a study to determine whether or not Hormone Replacement Therapy (Menopause Hormone Therapy) was beneficial for preventing cancer, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. 5 years later, the study was abruptly stopped after concluding that there was an increased breast cancer and cardiovascular event risk. In this episode, I explain the findings, why there no longer valid and what you can do to help relieve your menopause symptoms.

North American Menopause Society (NAMS)

Women's Health Initiative

Estrogen Matters with Avrum Bluming, MD & Carol Tavris, PhD

Karen Bigman, a Sexual Health Alliance Certified Sex Educator, Life, and Menopause Coach, tackles the often-taboo subject of sexuality with a straightforward and candid approach. We explore the intricacies of sex during perimenopause, post-menopause, and andropause, offering insights and support for all those experiencing these transformative phases.

Ready to spice up your sex life? The good news? You won't get pregnant. The bad news? Your dry vagina may make you prone to UTIs and more susceptible to sexually transmitted infections. Here are some facts and precautions you can take to have a healthy, enjoyable sex life.

Karen Bigman, a Sexual Health Alliance Certified Sex Educator, Life, and Menopause Coach, tackles the often-taboo subject of sexuality with a straightforward and candid approach. We explore the intricacies of sex during perimenopause, post-menopause, and andropause, offering insights and support for all those experiencing these transformative phases.

Have you ever experienced an orgasm? Have you been enjoying them all your life and now they've changed or disappeared altogether?

Here's a conversation about what some of the causes may be and some ways you can get your groove back.

Karen Bigman, a Sexual Health Alliance Certified Sex Educator, Life, and Menopause Coach, tackles the often-taboo subject of sexuality with a straightforward and candid approach. We explore the intricacies of sex during perimenopause, post-menopause, and andropause, offering insights and support for all those experiencing these transformative phases.

After a long marriage, I was feeling liberated and ready to reignite my sex life. I soon realized that, for me, getting intimate was more than just sex. In this episode, you'll hear a little about my story. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taboototruth/message

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Why do we have shame about talking about our bodies and sex? What does "losing your virginity really mean?"

Karen Bigman, a Sexual Health Alliance Certified Sex Educator, Life, and Menopause Coach, tackles the often-taboo subject of sexuality with a straightforward and candid approach. We explore the intricacies of sex during perimenopause, post-menopause, and andropause, offering insights and support for all those experiencing these transformative phases.

What can you do when you're never in the mood? In this episode, I explain some of the reasons you might not want sex and what you can do about it because sex is good for your health!!

Karen Bigman, a Sexual Health Alliance Certified Sex Educator, Life, and Menopause Coach, tackles the often-taboo subject of sexuality with a straightforward and candid approach. We explore the intricacies of sex during perimenopause, post-menopause, and andropause, offering insights and support for all those experiencing these transformative phases.

This podcast is not intended to give medical advice. Karen Bigman is not a medical professional. For any medical questions or issues, please visit your licensed medical provider.

Looking for some fresh perspective on sex in midlife? You can find me here:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.taboototruth.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taboototruth

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@taboototruthpodcast

Register for my October 9th webinar on sex, hormones, and menopause, and get 50% off with code MENOACCESS before September 30th at taboototruth.com!

I'm opening the conversation about sex in midlife. Sharing my story made me realize how little we discuss the challenges so many of us face. Allow me to start! From missing Os to the shame of telling my partners, I'll tell you the truth. No topic is taboo here. Bring it on!

Karen Bigman, a Sexual Health Alliance Certified Sex Educator, Life, and Menopause Coach, tackles the often-taboo subject of sexuality with a straightforward and candid approach. We explore the intricacies of sex during perimenopause, post-menopause, and andropause, offering insights and support for all those experiencing these transformative phases.

This podcast is not intended to give medical advice. Karen Bigman is not a medical professional. For any medical questions or issues, please visit your licensed medical provider.

Looking for some fresh perspective on sex in midlife? You can find me here:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.taboototruth.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taboototruth

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@taboototruthpodcast

Register for my October 9th webinar on sex, hormones, and menopause, and get 50% off with code MENOACCESS before September 30th at taboototruth.com!

Sex and Aging — Two Words Most Don’t Want to Hear Together. Society paints a picture of men and women losing their edge, their drive, their performance. But that doesn’t have to be your story. Too many struggle in silence with low libido, performance anxiety, or a sexless marriage — feeling like they’re “past their prime.” The truth? You’re not done. Far from it.

This is the time to take back your confidence, reignite your passion, and embrace your sexuality in a whole new way. With the right tools, mindset, and support, you can perform better, feel stronger, and connect deeper than ever before.

Don’t settle for less. Own your desire. Own your power. Own your sex life.

Aging isn’t the end — it’s your opportunity. ENJOY IT!

Karen Bigman, a Sexual Health Alliance Certified Sex Educator, Life, and Relationship Coach, tackles the often-taboo subject of sexuality with a straightforward and candid approach. She explores the intricacies of sex in midlife, offering insights and support for all those experiencing this transformative phase.

This podcast is not intended to give medical advice. Karen Bigman is not a medical professional. For any medical questions or issues, please visit your licensed medical provider.

Looking for some fresh perspective on sex in midlife? You can find me here:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.taboototruth.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taboototruth

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@taboototruthpodcast

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