It’s time to debunk the toxic myths around sex and age. Does sexual satisfaction drop off as you get older? Absolutely not! In fact, the data tells us the exact opposite is true. Today, anthropologist, bestselling author and my dear friend Dr. Wednesday Martin and I lay out the facts, which is fitting: we’re both in our fifties! If you’re not in your fifties yet, here’s what you can look forward to. It’s the decade many of us hit the reset button on our sexual desires. It’s the decade you start purely having sex for pleasure. And it’s the decade your confidence and communication get even better because you’ve honed your relationship (and career!) skills. Wednesday and I talk about why your fifties are so sexy, the signs of perimenopause and menopause and how to treat both, and our best advice for younger women.
Show Notes:
Recent SWE Articles:
- The 6 Best Masturbation Toys
- 10 Ways to Use Lube During Sex
- 8 Ways to Masturbate (Better) in the Shower
- The Boner Breakdown: The Different Types of Erections You Can Have
- 6 Ways to Infuse Intimacy into Your Weeknights
Dr. Wednesday Martin on SWE:
- Podcast: Dating Younger Men, Canceling Threesomes: Emily Tells All
- Podcast: Porn: Can You Learn from It?
- Podcast: It’s Open (Relationship) Season w/ Dr. Wednesday Martin
- More Dr. Wednesday Martin: Instagram | Twitter | Website
Resources:
- Study: Double Jeopardy-Analyzing the Combined Effect of Age and Gender Stereotype Threat on Older Workers
- Study: Gendered ageism: addressing discrimination based on age and sex
- NYT Article: Study Shows the Staggering Cost of Menopause for Women in the Work Force
- NYT Article: A Movement to Make Workplaces ‘Menopause Friendly’
- The Menopause Manifesto, Dr. Jen Gunter: Bookshop | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
- Menopocalypse, Amanda Thebe: Bookshop | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
- What the Fresh Hell Is This?, Heather Corinna: Bookshop | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
- The Menopause Guidebook, The North American Menopause Society: Goodreads | Amazon
- The Natural Menopause Method, Karen Newby: HarperCollins | Amazon
- The Complete Guide to the Menopause, Dr. Annice Mukherjee: Audible | Amazon
- Magnificent Midlife, Rachel Lankester: Bookshop | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
- Second Spring, Kate Codrington: Amazon
- A Black Girl’s Guide to Surviving Menopause: Website | Instagram
- Queer Menopause, Tania Glyde: Website
- Coaching in Erotic Empowerment + Desire, Elle Chase: Website
More SWE:
- SHOP WITH EMILY! (free shipping on orders over $69)
- ORDER MY NEW BOOK! Smart Sex: How to Boost Your Sex IQ and Own Your Pleasure
- Sex With Emily: Home
- More Sex With Emily: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | TikTok
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