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:
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:
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 just physical—it’s emotional, psychological, and spiritual
And most importantly, we talk about what women can do.
Because if you feel like something’s missing…
it is you.
You are the answer.
This episode is about helping women reconnect to themselves—not fixing something “wrong,” but remembering what’s been ignored, dismissed, or shut down.
We also talk about Andrea’s new book, Nourishing Menopause: Powerful Nutrition and Lifestyle Strategies to Feel Your Best, which offers research-backed, practical guidance for women navigating perimenopause and menopause.
👉 Pre-order here: https://amzn.to/4rkWikL
This episode is for the woman who:
Feels disconnected from her desire or vitality
Has been dismissed or minimized by medical professionals
Knows something feels missing—but hasn’t been given language or direction
Is ready to reclaim herself, her body, and her truth
If you feel like something’s missing, it is you.
And you are more powerful than you’ve been led to believe.