The Libido Reset: Hormones, Timing & Taking Your Power Back

About this episode

Abbe and Dr. Quimby discuss the factors affecting women's libido and practical solutions to enhance it.

OB-GYN Dr. Alyssa Quimby returns to share the solutions listeners asked for. In this follow-up episode, Abbe and Dr. Quimby break down why women’s libido is so often impacted by stress, mental load, motherhood, perimenopause, and hormonal shifts, and what actually helps. They explore practical tools like understanding libido “brakes and accelerators,” scheduled sex, and when hormone or testosterone support may be worth discussing with your doctor. Sponsor Notes:Go to jonesroadbeauty.com and receive a free Cool Gloss on your first purchase when you use code WELLNESS at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Abbe Feder

Guest: Dr. Alyssa Quimby

Topics covered

• libido
• hormones
• stress
• motherhood
• perimenopause
• sexual health

Keywords

• libido
• hormones
• stress
• sexual health
• perimenopause
• scheduled sex
• testosterone support

Sponsors

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