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Sexology Roundtable | Why Women Should Unlearn the Sexual Script

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Episode Sexology Roundtable | Why Women Should Unlearn the Sexual Script

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Think sex education ends when you leave school? Think again. In this eye-opening episode, we explore how our bodies continue to change throughout adulthood, from our 30s and 40s to later life, and why so many of us feel unprepared for it. Joined by relationship expert and intimacy coach Charlene Douglas, Sexologist Jessie Gretener and GP, menopause specialist and clinical Sexologist Dr Angela Wright - three leading sex experts, who discuss the realities of ageing, hormonal changes, well being, body confidence, and maintaining good physical and mental health through every stage of your sex life. Expect myth-busting insights, practical advice, and honest conversations about the things no one taught us growing up. Because everyone deserves to enjoy sex at any age!

Chapters:

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0:35 Why Women Stop Speaking Up About Sex & What We Don't Know About the Female Body

3:39 Vulva vs Vagina and the Full Clitoris Explained

6:30 The Medical Education Gap

7:10 How Sex Changes in Midlife

9:12 Perimenopause, Menopause and Your Hormones

13:19 Vaginal Estrogen and Looking After Your Body

16:49 How to Talk to Your Partner About Pain and Dryness

20:27 Midlife Is Not a Sexual Dead End

24:46 Reconnecting With Your Body and Your Libido

29:43 Sex Toys: Where to Start

34:53 Voy Ad

41:02 Sexual Scripts, the Orgasm Gap and Faking It

44:42 Nipple Orgasms and the 40-Minute Lesson

52:39 Trauma, Menopause and Finding Safety Again

56:19 One Piece of Advice From Each Expert

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Useful Links for Further Info:

NHS Treatments for Menopause and Perimenopause - https://hwtogether.s.gy/WDLZe5

Women’s Health Concern - https://hwtogether.s.gy/xehAX2

British Menopause Society - https://thebms.org.uk/

Navigating Menopause in Cancer Podcast - https://hwtogether.s.gy/j88K9o

Bssm Statement on Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (brilliant for sharing with GP for

support) - https://hwtogether.s.gy/ZfUaHi

BMS consensus statement on gsm (brilliant for sharing with GP for support)

https://hwtogether.s.gy/zMRBfH

Recommended Books:

Women’s Health Made Easy by Dr Angela Wright, Dr Cary’s Sonnenburg and Dr Angela Sharma

Mind the Gap - Karen Gurney

Want and More by Gillian Anderson

Better Sex Through Mindfulness by Lori Brotto

Becoming Cliterate by Laurie Mintz

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk

The Science of Sex Kate Moyle

Our Experts:

Follow Charlene:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlenedouglasofficial/?hl=en

Follow: Jessie

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

Follow Dr Angela:

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

Charlene’s Quiz Cards - https://hwtogether.s.gy/sexquizcards

Charlene’s Book Come Closer - https://hwtogether.s.gy/comecloserbook

Book an Appointment with Charlene - https://hwtogether.s.gy/charlenedouglas

Jessie’s Website - https://www.jessiegretener.com/

Book an Appointment with Jessie - https://hwtogether.s.gy/jessiecoaching

Jessie’s 30 Day Pleasure Reset Course - https://hwtogether.s.gy/30daypleasurereset

Jessie’s Recommended Resource Links - https://hwtogether.s.gy/resources

Dr Angela’s Website - www.drangelawright.com

Book an Appointment with Dr Angela - https://drangelawright.com/contact

Follow Together:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/hollywilloughbytogether

TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@hollywilloughbytogether

Facebook: https://facebook.com/hollywilloughby

Follow Holly:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/hollywilloughby

TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@hollywilloughbyofficial

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