Low Libido Isn’t a Sex Problem - It’s a Health Signal | Ep 61 episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 13, 2026 · 28 MIN

Low Libido Isn’t a Sex Problem - It’s a Health Signal | Ep 61

from Out of Pocket · host Andrew Hayes

Low libido isn’t about sex. It’s one of the clearest health signals your body sends, and most people ignore it for years.In this episode, we talk about why your sex drive disappears and why it has nothing to do with willpower, aging, or “just being busy.” We break down how stress, hormones, sleep, medications, emotional load, and under-recovery all shut down desire, and why libido should be treated like a vital sign.We also get into the male–female differences no one explains, the medications that quietly tank arousal, what it means when libido drops for months at a time, and what actually brings it back.(00:00) Why low libido is a health signal — not a sex issue(06:22) Hormones, cortisol, burnout: the real biology behind low desire(12:58) The medications that quietly crush libido(20:35) How chronic stress shuts down desire long before you noticeReady to make sense of your symptoms and hit your goals for life? Get more info on our Alta360 program here - https://altaforlife.com/alta360applicationOrder a comprehensive functional lab here - https://app.altaforlife.com/labsoverview(after checkout, you'll get a confirmation email and text. Mention this podcast in your reply and you'll get a free interpretation call with Kat)Get your free Gut Health Assessment - https://atosolutions.typeform.com/to/VhvLsjG2to get a step by step plan to feel less stuckFollow Andrew https://www.instagram.com/andrewhayeslife/Follow Kat https://www.instagram.com/katbestwellness/

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Low libido isn’t about sex. It’s one of the clearest health signals your body sends, and most people ignore it for years. In this episode, we talk about why your sex drive disappears and why it has nothing to do with willpower, aging, or “just being busy.” We break down how stress, hormones, sleep, medications, emotional load, and under-recovery all shut down desire, and why libido should be treated like a vital sign. We also get into the male–female differences no one explains, the medicat...

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