Is your missing sex drive just part of getting older? I'm joined by Jennifer Gularson, a women's midlife health and hormone expert, to explain why libido fades in perimenopause and menopause, and the solutions available for women.
We cover testosterone dosing and the pros and cons of creams, injections, and pellets. We also get into why oral progesterone can change your sleep and stress, and how high cortisol pulls resources away from your sex hormones.
Jennifer explains how vaginal estrogen improves comfort and helps prevent recurring UTIs, and why feeling safe matters so much for desire. We also look at metabolism, microdosed GLP-1s, sleep hygiene, and fast-acting options.
"Libido loss in menopause is common, but that doesn't mean that it's normal." ~ Jennifer Gularson
In This Episode:
- Why libido changes during menopause
- Low testosterone and what women can do about it
- How stress steals from sex hormones
- Progesterone for sleep and stress resilience
- Estrogen, vaginal dryness, and comfort
- Impact of metabolism, body image, and GLP-1s
- When to seek help for low libido: find the right practitioner
- Misconceptions about libido loss during menopause
- UTIs and vaginal health
- Quick ways to boost libido
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About Jennifer Gularson:
Jennifer Gularson, PA-C, IFMCP, is a well-respected expert in women's midlife health, functional and integrative medicine, longevity science, and natural aesthetic enhancement. She practices at the Osteopathic Center for Healing, a unique medical practice known for delivering elevated, concierge-level care to patients, and specializes in helping women navigate perimenopause, menopause, and complex chronic health concerns. A Board-Certified Physician Assistant and graduate of The University of Virginia and the University of Maryland Baltimore, Jennifer also holds the elite designation of Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP). She has more than 20 years of clinical experience and advanced training in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, peptide therapy, and metabolic optimization. Learn more about her work at https://www.yourbestlifewithjennifer.com/
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