Why Your Hormones Aren't the Whole Story: Mitochondria, Chronic Fatigue & Sexual Dysfunction | ft. Dr. Jess Armine

Send us Fan MailWhat if your low libido, ED, or fatigue isn't a hormone problem — it's a cellular energy problem?In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP talks with Dr. Jess Armine, a functional medicine practitioner with nearly 50 years of clinical experience specializing in long COVID, post-viral syndromes, and complex chronic illness. Dr. Armine breaks down why so many patients "do everything right" — fix their hormones, follow the protocol — and still don't feel better, and what's actually happening underneath at the cellular level.What you'll learn in this episode:Why mitochondria (your body's energy factories) drive far more than energy — including sexual functionThe "cell danger response": how toxins, infections, and even emotional trauma can all trigger the same cellular dysfunctionWhy sexual arousal requires high energy output and a calm nervous system — and what happens when your body doesn't have eitherWhy hormone replacement alone sometimes "stops working" over time if root causes aren't addressedThe connection between long COVID, chronic fatigue, and sexual dysfunction in both men and womenSimple, practical steps for supporting cellular health: liposomal vitamins, gut health, digestive enzymes, and moreWhy treating the whole picture (hormones + nervous system + immune system + cellular energy) gets better results than treating one lab value in isolationIf you've been doing "everything right" and still don't feel like yourself, this episode explains what might actually be missing.🎙️ Guest: Dr. Jess Armine, functional medicine practitioner 🔗 Website: DrJessarmine.com | YouTube: @DrJessarmine | Instagram: @DrJessearmine724Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS