Libido Pills and the Myth of the Quick Libido Fix with Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt

What if there was a pill that could radically change how women feel desire? In this episode, DB talks to her mom, the incredible Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt, about libido pills. What can they do -- and what's more marketing than reality? Are pills like Addyi the "Viagra for women"? FROM THIS EPISODE: "Testosterone, Pleasure, and the Libido Myth with Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt" from Season 13; "Hyposexuality Disorder with Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt" from Season 4; Listen to the Sex and Psychology Podcast here to go to an episode we love on your podcast app of choice! ABOUT OUR GUEST: Rebecca Levy-Gantt is a retired OB-GYN, nationally certified menopause practitioner, and author with more than 30 years of experience caring for women through every stage of reproductive and menopausal health. After decades in clinical practice, she now focuses on writing, speaking, and educating about menopause, aging, women's health, and the emotional realities of life in medicine. She is the author of the memoir Womb With A View and writes widely on women's health, relationships, and life transitions with warmth, honesty, and humor. TAKE OUR SMUT QUIZ: Find your page-turning turn-on with our new SMUT QUIZ! In just 5 questions, you'll get right to the good stuff with curated pages, poems, and audios. No slow burn. No fluff. Just pleasure.; Take the quiz here: https://sexedwithdb.fillout.com/smutquiz  ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION: Fill out our anonymous form to ask your sex ed question. ABOUT SEX ED WITH DB: Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education — delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. Season 14 of Sex Ed with DB is ALL ABOUT PLEASURE! Solo pleasure. Partnered pleasure. Orgasms. Porn. Queer joy. Kinks, sex toys, fantasies -- you name it. We're here to help you feel more informed, more empowered, and a whole lot more turned on to help YOU have the best sex. GET IN TOUCH: Email: [email protected] CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast; TikTok: @sexedwithdb; Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast; YouTube: Sex Ed with DB; X: @sexedwithdb SEX ED WITH DB SEASON 14 SPONSORS: Uberlube, Magic Wand, Nancy, and Happy V. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! DISCOVER SEX POSITIVE EVENTS IN YOUR CITY: Subscribe to our newsletter for S.E.X I.R.L: your curated monthly list of sex-positive events, spaces, and experiences happening in person across major cities. FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" SEASON 14 TEAM: Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) (she/her); Producer and Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams (they/them); Social Media & Communications Manager: Iva Markicevic Daley (she/her) MUSIC: Intro theme music: Hook Sounds; Background music: Bright State by Ketsa; Ad music: Soul Sync by Ketsa, Always Faithful by Ketsa, and Soul Epic by Ketsa.; Thank you Ketsa!