SEXUALITY & INTIMACY
Sexuality after 50 isn’t only about sex.
It’s about aliveness, agency in your own body, and the freedom to still want, feel, and choose.
Explore the questions and meet the experts guiding each one below.
1. What’s happening in my body?
A grounded look at hormones, tissue changes, and what’s actually shifting.
→ Explore with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
2. Is this normal?
A clear view of how desire, frequency, and relationships evolve.
→ Explore with Pepper Schwartz
3. What happened to desire and connection?
Understanding how context, stress, and intimacy shape sexual desire.
→ Explore with Dr. Emily Nagoski
4. How do I reclaim this part of myself?
Rebuilding pleasure, communication, and a sense of agency in your own body.
→ Explore withDr. Laurie Mintz
Dr. Mary Claire Haver. A leading voice on menopause and sexual health, including GSM and hormonal changes. Known for translating medical shifts into clear, actionable understanding.
Dr. Sharon Malone. OB/GYN and advocate for equitable sexual healthcare. Known for her no-shame approach to libido, hormones, and access to care.
Laurie Mintz. Psychologist and sex therapist focused on women’s pleasure and communication. Helps women move from silence to clarity about what feels good and how to express it.
Emily Nagoski. Sex educator known for translating the science of desire into everyday language. Focuses on how context—not dysfunction—shapes sexual response.
Esther Perel. Psychotherapist and global expert on relationships and desire. Explores how intimacy, autonomy, and curiosity influence long-term connection.
Joan Price. Author and advocate often called the “Senior Sexpert.” Focuses on pleasure, adaptation, and sexual freedom in later life.
Dr. Lauren Streicher. OB/GYN and specialist in sexual pain and vaginal health after 50.
Known for her direct, science-first approach to libido, dryness, and discomfort.
Pepper Schwartz. Sociologist and leading researcher on relationships and sex after 50.
Known for normalizing the wide range of desire, frequency, and partnership patterns.
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