Episode 51: Low Libido- is it Menopause or Shame with Andrea Donsky

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of perimenopause on women's libido and the societal and medical challenges they face.

What happens to women’s desire during perimenopause—and why are so many women being dismissed, shamed, or told to accept it? In this episode of Wake Her Up , I sit down with Andrea Donsky , a 7-time published menopause researcher and co-owner of Morphus Women’s Nutritional & Supplement Brand , to unpack newly published research on women’s libido during perimenopause and menopause—and the findings demand our attention. 📊 The research shows: 91% of menopausal women report a noticeable decrease in libido 67% report a decreased ability to reach orgasm These numbers aren’t abstract. They reflect the lived reality of millions of women who feel disconnected from desire, intimacy, and themselves—often while being told by doctors things like: “You’re just getting old.” “This is normal—take one for the team.” In this conversation, we explore: What actually happens to libido during perimenopause How hormonal shifts affect desire, arousal, and orgasm The real-life impact libido loss has on women’s identity, confidence, and relationships How medical gaslighting keeps women silent and stuck The role of spiritual trauma and limiting beliefs in suppressing women’s desire Why libido is not…

People in this episode

Hosts: Marcella Hill, Sharon Johnson

Guest: Andrea Donsky

Topics covered

• libido
• menopause
• perimenopause
• women's health
• medical gaslighting
• identity
• desire

Keywords

• libido
• menopause
• perimenopause
• hormonal shifts
• medical gaslighting
• women's identity
• desire
• orgasm
• confidence
• relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Morphus Women’s Nutritional & Supplement Brand

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