In this episode, Mandy chats to Medical Training Manager at Lamelle Research Laboratories, Karen Bester, about sex, sexuality, and the menopause years and why our Gen X upbringing shaped how we think about intimacy, and what’s really going on with our bodies and brains.

Expect:

Why Gen X women grew up with a conservative view of sex (Scope was “for the stories”!!)

The generational whiplash of parenting in the hook-up era

The physical changes that affect desire, arousal, lubrication, and satisfaction during menopause

Understanding the Female Sexual Dysfunction Index and its six domains

How hormonal shifts impact libido, pleasure, and relationship dynamics

Why talking openly about sex in menopause matters for both health and happiness

Frank talk, a healthy dose of humour, and the conversation your teenage self never got but your menopausal self really needs.

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