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:

• 91% of menopausal women report a noticeable decrease in libido

• 67% report a decreased ability to reach orgasm

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:

• “You’re just getting old.”

• “This is normal—take one for the team.”

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.