madman
Super Moderator
*This discussion explores why libido is frequently ignored and how it differs from arousal, performance, orgasm, and ejaculation. It highlights the brain as the primary sexual organ and explains how psychological factors such as stress, anxiety, depression, and chronic fatigue can significantly influence desire. Hormonal balance, particularly testosterone levels, also plays an important role, along with lifestyle factors and overall health.
In this podcast episode, we are joined once again by Dr. Rainey Horwitz, a first-year urology resident at Emory University School of Medicine. She’s passionate about sexual health and wellness and is dedicated to destigmatizing conversations about sex between patients and healthcare providers. As a returning guest, Dr. Horwitz brings fresh insights and clinical perspective to an evolving and often misunderstood topic: low sexual desire in men.
Low sexual desire in men is often misunderstood and overlooked, especially when compared to more visible concerns like erectile dysfunction. This discussion explores why libido is frequently ignored and how it differs from arousal, performance, orgasm, and ejaculation. It highlights the brain as the primary sexual organ and explains how psychological factors such as stress, anxiety, depression, and chronic fatigue can significantly influence desire. Hormonal balance, particularly testosterone levels, also plays an important role, along with lifestyle factors and overall health.
The conversation further examines emerging insights around GLP-1 medications, commonly used for weight loss and metabolic conditions, and their potential impact on sexual desire by affecting the brain’s reward and motivation systems. Overall, the topic emphasizes the need for better education, open communication between patients and providers, and a whole-person approach to male sexual health—recognizing libido as a dynamic, evolving experience rather than a problem to be ignored or oversimplified.
In this podcast episode, we are joined once again by Dr. Rainey Horwitz, a first-year urology resident at Emory University School of Medicine. She’s passionate about sexual health and wellness and is dedicated to destigmatizing conversations about sex between patients and healthcare providers. As a returning guest, Dr. Horwitz brings fresh insights and clinical perspective to an evolving and often misunderstood topic: low sexual desire in men.
Low sexual desire in men is often misunderstood and overlooked, especially when compared to more visible concerns like erectile dysfunction. This discussion explores why libido is frequently ignored and how it differs from arousal, performance, orgasm, and ejaculation. It highlights the brain as the primary sexual organ and explains how psychological factors such as stress, anxiety, depression, and chronic fatigue can significantly influence desire. Hormonal balance, particularly testosterone levels, also plays an important role, along with lifestyle factors and overall health.
The conversation further examines emerging insights around GLP-1 medications, commonly used for weight loss and metabolic conditions, and their potential impact on sexual desire by affecting the brain’s reward and motivation systems. Overall, the topic emphasizes the need for better education, open communication between patients and providers, and a whole-person approach to male sexual health—recognizing libido as a dynamic, evolving experience rather than a problem to be ignored or oversimplified.
