The Bedroom Gap
Rewrite the Rules and Roles of Sex in Midlife
$43.08
- Hardcover
272 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2026
Summary
A roadmap for midlife women, couples, clinicians and anyone wanting to understand - and change – the societal, historical and physiological effects of our Sexspan.
Sex in midlife can be a bumpy road, especially for women. Our bodies change with age, and those changes can lead to shame, confusion, and the loss of intimacy. The Bedroom Gap shows us how society developed destined-to-fail gender roles and expectations in the bedroom and makes clear how we can level the playing fi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780306837401 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0306837404 |
| Author: | Maria Sophocles |
| Publisher: | Hachette Books |
| Imprint: | Da Capo Press Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 440g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 154mm x 34mm |
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Critics Review
“The Bedroom Gap is a born bestseller. Fifty years after the publication of Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex But Were Afraid to Ask, Maria Sophocles has done it again. This is a must read for all women over 45, and for the men who love them.” –Anne-Marie Slaughter, global leader, scholar, and public intellectual, first woman Director of Policy Planning in the U.S. State Department
A powerful, long-overdue exploration of the silent struggles women face in midlife around intimacy, identity, and inequality.
–Dr. Mary Claire Haver, New York Times bestselling author The New Menopause
Dr. Maria Sophocles has done what medicine has failed to do for decades: center women’s real experiences in midlife sexual health. The Bedroom Gap blends evidence, history, and unflinching truth telling in a way that is both deeply validating and refreshingly actionable.–Dr. Kelly Casperson, bestselling author of You Are Not Broken and the Menopause Movement
I hear it every day - sex after menopause feels different, harder, sometimes impossible. The Bedroom Gap is the book I wish these women had. It offers real answers, practical solutions, and the confidence to be excited about sex again.–Joanna Strober, co founder and CEO Midi Health
The Bedroom Gap is the wake-up call women in midlife have been waiting for. Dr. Maria Sophocles shatters the tired myths about sex, aging and desire - and gives us permission to reclaim pleasure on our own terms.–Stacy London, Style Icon and unapologetic midlife rebel
About The Author
Maria Sophocles
Maria Sophocles, MD, FACOG, MSCP, IF
Dr. Maria Sophocles is an internationally renowned gynecologist and a leading voice in the fields of menopause and female sexual function. A passionate advocate for women’s health, her accomplishments include:
- Spearheading legislation in New Jersey to ensure access to contraception in 2023.
- Pioneering the use of carbon dioxide lasers for vulvar and vaginal tissue regeneration.
- Establishing a women’s clinic in rural Kenya.
A regular commentator on Sirius XM’s “Doctor Radio” and a TED speaker, Dr. Sophocles resides in Princeton, NJ. There, she leads a progressive gynecological clinic that serves over 30,000 women.
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