WHAT TO EXPECT 

Date: January 28th, 2026

Location: Newport Beach Country Club

Time: 9am - 12pm

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gigi Kroll will discuss women’s health in the mid-life transition

Expert Panelists will be discussing the impact of hormone decline on women's musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, cognitive, metabolic, and dermatologic health.

Special Guest: Dr. Maria Sophocles is an internationally recognized gynecologist, author, and women’s health advocate committed to closing the gendered healthcare gap. Her new book, The Bedroom Gap, addresses the societal, historical, and physiological forces shaping sexual health in midlife, offering an accessible and empowering guide for women, couples, clinicians, and anyone interested in reframing conversations around menopause, desire, and pleasure.

Dr. Sophocles is the founder of Women’s Healthcare of Princeton and the global virtual practice, The Thinking Woman. Her Ted Talk, “What happens to sex in the Midlife, has garnered more than one million views. She is currently developing a documentary titled “HOT!” focused on sex, menopause, and gender equality. She is also planning a women’s health clinic in rural Kenya to address global healthcare disparities. 

Allied Partner and Vendor Fair - enjoy meeting other providers and learning about products and services that support women through midlife transition

SWAG Bags - including your own patient advocacy tool kit, created by Dr. Gigi Kroll and “The Menopause Moment” by Dr. Kelly Casperson, along with many other special goodies.

Buy tickets on the Pause to Action website under events: https://www.pausetoaction.org/