Karen Bigman, Midlife Sexpert

AI is already in your bedroom. It is in the pleasure devices on nightstands, in companion apps that millions of people use for emotional support, and in the very real conversation about whether technology can fill the gap that silence leaves in a long-term relationship.   AI won’t fix your midlife libido mismatch, however, it can help (or hinder), so buyer beware! AI-enhanced pleasure devices use adaptive technology, app connectivity, and machine learning to personalize sensation — or to sync...

Erectile dysfunction is the consistent inability to achieve or maintain an erection firm enough for satisfying sex. One rough night after too much wine doesn't count. A pattern causing real distress? That's worth addressing.

The vulnerability required to say "my body is changing and I'm scared" — and to hear it without flinching — that's intimacy. Real intimacy. The kind that outlasts any hot flash.