The Hormone Files Part 3 | Let's Talk about Sex Baby

Let's talk about sex, ladies. Because apparently, perimenopause comes with a whole new set of rules, and nobody thought to send us the freaking handbook. From disappearing libidos and changing bodies to painful sex, vaginal dryness, and wondering why things that used to work suddenly don't, we're getting into the conversations that too many women are still having in whispers. This week, we're taking the conversation straight to the expert! We're sitting down again with our resident menopause GURU, Kelley DeFilippis, board-certified nurse practitioner and menopause specialist at Pittsburgh's Menopause Wellness Center, for an honest, hilarious, and incredibly informative conversation about what really happens to our sex lives as our hormones shift. We're talking libido, arousal, orgasms, the anatomy of the clitoris (and why SO many of us were never properly educated about it!), responsive desire, the mental load, and why the Hollywood version of sex might have been setting us up for disappointment all along. But we're not stopping at what's happening in the bedroom. We're getting into the below-the-belt changes nobody really prepares you for: vaginal dryness, itching, burning, painful penetration, incontinence, recurrent UTIs, and the not-so-fun domino effect of genitourinary syndrome of menopause. Kelley breaks down vaginal estrogen, how it works, how to use it, and why vaginal health matters whether you're sexually active or not. We also explore practical tools like the Ohnut for painful deep penetration and therapeutic vibrators to support blood flow and sexual wellness. The big takeaway? You're not broken, you're not alone, and you absolutely do not have to settle for discomfort or a sex life that doesn't feel like your own anymore. We're bringing the questions, the laughs, the real talk, and probably a few things you never thought you'd hear discussed on a podcast with your girlfriends. Because when it comes to perimenopause, knowledge is power, and we're officially done gatekeeping the good stuff. Press play, share this with your girlfriends, and let's keep having the conversations that actually matter! Support the show If you felt something shift while listening to this episode… trust that ✨ And if you’re ready to go deeper, we’ve created a space just for you inside our Patreon community—a sacred circle for those who want more connection, more expansion, and more magic. Join us here: https://www.patreon.com/c/TwoMysticMamas Inside, you’ll find exclusive episodes, rituals, and a deeper layer of this journey we’re all walking together. If this episode resonated, share it with a friend, follow the show, or leave a review—it helps our circle grow in the most aligned way 🤍 ✨ Subscribe + experience the TMM's journey on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@TwoMysticMamas ✨ Stay connected on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/twomysticmamas/ Thank you for being here. This space exists because of you 🌙💫