The Menopause Mastery Show | Low Libido in Perimenopause and Menopause: The 4 Biochemical Pathways Behind Low Sex Drive (and How to Rebuild Intimacy) | Episode 278

🚺✨ Loss of Desire in Perimenopause and Menopause: What Every Woman Needs to Know

🎙️ Welcome to Menopause Mastery! In this episode, Dr. Betty Murray talks about one of the most common and least talked about symptoms of perimenopause and menopause: low libido.

If your sex drive has changed and you’re wondering what happened, you’re not alone. Libido is influenced by hormones, stress, sleep, brain chemistry, and vaginal health, which means shifts during midlife can affect desire in ways many women never expect. This episode explores why these changes happen and what you can do to support your body, your relationships, and your overall well-being.

You’ll learn how estrogen and testosterone affect sexual desire, why stress and poor sleep can make libido worse, and how vaginal dryness and pain can create a cycle of avoidance and frustration. Dr. Betty Murray also shares practical strategies to help women improve intimacy, restore comfort, and feel more connected to themselves and their partners.

👉 In this episode, we discuss:

🔹The hormonal and neurological drivers behind low libido

🔹How perimenopause and menopause affect sexual desire

🔹The connection between estrogen, testosterone, stress, and sleep

🔹Why vaginal dryness and pain can reduce intimacy

🔹How relationship dynamics can be affected by libido changes

🔹Supportive options for restoring comfort and pleasure

🔹The role of communication, self-exploration, and medical support

If you’ve been feeling disconnected from your desire, this episode offers a compassionate, science-informed look at what may be happening and how to take the next step.

Listen now to learn how to better understand low libido in menopause and support your sexual health naturally and effectively! 🌿

Connect with Dr. Betty Murray:
Website: https://www.drbettymurray.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/

Let us know what you think! Like, comment, and subscribe on YouTube: ⁨@drbettymurray⁩
Links:
The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book): https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/
Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/
Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/

More from the Podcast:
Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw
Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247
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#menopausemastery #menopausepodcast #drbettymurray #menopause #perimenopause #womenshealth #hormonehealth #libido #midlife

The Menopause Mastery Show | Master Your Thyroid: Navigating Hormones and Health In Menopause | Episode 277

🩺 Thyroid Pauses in Perimenopause & Menopause: Labs, Reverse T3, and Getting Proper Treatment with Dr. Amie Hornaman, "The Thyroid Fixer"

🌱 Welcome to The Menopause Mastery Show! In this episode, Dr. Betty Murray welcomes thyroid and hormone expert Dr. Amie Hornaman to discuss how thyroid dysfunction can overlap with the hormonal shifts of perimenopause and menopause. Together, they explain why this stage of life can be confusing for many women, especially when symptoms like fatigue, mood changes, weight struggles, and low energy are brushed off as just part of aging.

The conversation explores thyropause, a term used to describe declining thyroid function that can happen alongside changing estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone levels. Dr. Amie explains why women need a more complete view of thyroid health, including a better understanding of lab markers, thyroid hormone conversion, and reverse T3.

They also talk about what happens when practitioners rely too heavily on limited testing or fail to listen closely to symptoms. This episode is designed to help listeners feel more confident understanding their thyroid labs, asking better questions, and finding care that looks at the full picture.

👉 In this episode, you will learn:

🔹What thyro-pause is and how it may show up during perimenopause and menopause
🔹Why thyroid symptoms are often mistaken for normal midlife hormone changes
🔹How sex hormones and thyroid hormones work together in the body
🔹Why a “normal” thyroid test does not always tell the full story
🔹What to know about thyroid lab work, including T3 and reverse T3
🔹How stress, under-eating, and overtraining may affect thyroid function
🔹Why personalized care matters when treating thyroid symptoms
🔹How to advocate for yourself when your concerns are being dismissed

This episode is especially helpful for women in perimenopause or menopause who feel like something is off but have not gotten clear answers. It connects the dots between thyroid health and hormone changes in a way that is accessible, practical, and empowering. 🚺💫

📌 Don't forget to check out Dr. Amie's book, The Thyroid Fix:
https://thyroidfixbook.com (find your bonuses here!)
https://www.amazon.com/Thyroid-Fix-No-Nonsense-Fatigue-Fogginess/dp/1668225425

💫 For more from Dr. Amie:
https://dramie.com/

00:00 Thyroid Pauses Intro
00:20 Meet Dr. Amie Hornaman
01:57 Normal But Not Fine
03:15 Hormones And Thyroid
03:40 Thyroid Pauses Explained
06:38 Natural Fix Myth
08:00 Why Replace Hormones
13:19 Medication Mismanagement
14:24 Beyond TSH Testing
16:35 Personalized Dosing
18:43 Non Converters And T3
19:38 Reverse T3 Breakdown
23:23 Reverse T3 Roadmap
25:01 Fasting Overtraining Trap
27:52 Thyroid Impacts Beyond Symptoms
31:20 Menopause Movement Blind Spots
31:52 Book Teaches Lab Mastery
34:39 Lab Timing Dosing Rules
40:33 Thyroid Bible Wrap Up
42:59 Bonuses Live Event
43:53 Final Thanks Subscribe

Connect with Dr. Betty Murray:
Website: https://www.drbettymurray.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/

Let us know what you think! Like, comment, and subscribe on YouTube: @drbettymurray

Links:
The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book): https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/
Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/
Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/

More from the Podcast:
Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw
Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH

Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time.

#menopausemastery #menopausepodcast #drbettymurray #menopause #perimenopause #womenshealth #hormonehealth #thyroid #thyroidhealth