Here's what the experts have to say.
Low libido around menopause is discussed in relation to hormones, vaginal symptoms, sleep, mood, relationship context, and medications. Experts below present desire as multifactorial in their discussions. Individual assessment is presented as a provider topic in these sources.
Dr. Casperson discusses hormone education and sexual health topics in this episode.
The episode summary lists discussion of estrogen application and vaginal estrogen routines. It lists discussion of hormone timelines as presented in the episode. The conversation includes individualized approaches to hormone decisions, per the description. This episode is presented through a guest's experience as well as Dr. Casperson's discussion.
Dr. Gunter discusses pain with sexual activity as part of GSM in this post.
Dr. Gunter lists pain with sexual activity among GSM symptoms and describes it as a significant issue for many people in their 40s and older as she presents study data. She discusses decreased lubrication with sexual stimulation in relation to estrogen changes. She discusses moisturizers, lubricants, and prescription GSM therapies in the post. She presents therapy choice as a discussion of goals with a provider.
Dr. Sims lists low sexual desire among symptoms of surgical menopause in this article.
Dr. Sims lists low sexual desire and painful sex among sexual difficulties described for surgical menopause. She lists vaginal dryness among urogenital symptoms in the same article. She discusses hormone therapy and non-hormonal alternatives as topics to discuss with a physician. She describes surgical menopause symptoms as more immediate as she presents them.
Dr. Gunter discusses testosterone and menopause in this post.
Dr. Gunter discusses testosterone promotion for multiple topics as she presents questions she sees on social media. The full text is paywalled, with a public preview on the page. She frames the post as separating fact from fiction. Readers are directed to the source for her full discussion related to libido claims.
Dr. Haver discusses hormone therapy topics including testosterone in this episode.
The episode covers estrogen and testosterone therapy topics in its outline. Dr. Haver discusses hormone therapy in relation to menopause and perimenopause symptoms. She discusses hormone topics alongside nutrition, sleep, and supplements. This is a broad episode rather than a libido-only guide.
Dr. Brighten discusses hormone changes and symptoms in perimenopause in this episode.
Dr. Brighten discusses progesterone and estrogen changes as she presents hormone topics in perimenopause. She lists symptoms people may track and describe to a provider. She mentions vaginal estrogen and systemic estrogen as provider discussion topics in later stages. She presents hormone decisions as individual provider discussions.
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