The Menopausal Minute

The Menopausal Minute

I Didn’t Lose My Libido.

I Lost My Voice.

Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS IFN's avatar
Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS IFN
Jan 16, 2026
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She came to me convinced her body had failed her.

Low desire had become the explanation she used for distance, frustration, and the quiet tension in her relationship. Libido felt like the issue because it was the easiest thing to blame.

What she described sounded familiar.
Sex felt obligatory. Arousal felt unpredictable. Intimacy brought pressure instead o…

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