<description>&lt;p&gt;So, what even is testosterone -- and why do so many menopausal women swear by it? DB and her mom Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt dive into a recent New York Times article &lt;a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/magazine/testosterone-women-health-sex-libido-menopause.html"&gt; "I'm on Fire': Testosterone Is Giving Women Back Their Sex Drive — and Then Some"&lt;/a&gt; by Susan Dominus. What does testosterone actually do? Who could benefit from taking it? What are the risks? And why are the only people who can easily access it cis men? (You know why.)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GUEST DETAILS&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span data-sheets-root= "1"&gt;&lt;a class="in-cell-link" href="https://premierobgynnapa.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt&lt;/a&gt; is an obstetrician and gynecologist who has been taking care of women of all ages for more than thirty years. She is on LinkedIn, and her practice website is &lt;a class="in-cell-link" href= "http://premierobgynnapa.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;Premierobgynnapa.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-sheets-root="1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;IN THIS EPISODE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-sheets-root="1"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/magazine/testosterone-women-health-sex-libido-menopause.html"&gt; "I'm on Fire': Testosterone Is Giving Women Back Their Sex Drive — and Then Some"&lt;/a&gt; by Susan Dominus&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/after-getting-the-ruling-it-wanted"&gt; "After Getting The Ruling It Wanted, New York Times Publishes 6 Anti-Trans Articles"&lt;/a&gt; by Erin Reed&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://pod.link/1570901784/episode/NjRhZjQ1MWNkMDE4MzYwMDExNDlkZDky"&gt; "Capturing The New York Times"&lt;/a&gt; by The Anti-Trans Hate Machine&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.thepinkpillfilm.com"&gt;The Pink Pill: Sex, Drugs, and Who Has Control&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://menopause.org"&gt;The Menopause Society&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.isswsh.org"&gt;The International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://pod.link/1771890856"&gt;OvaryActive&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;" data-sheets-root="1"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;"&gt;TAKE OUR SMUT QUIZ&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;" data-sheets-root="1"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;"&gt;Find your page-turning turn-on with our new SMUT QUIZ! 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Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education

Danielle Bezalel, MPH: Sex Educator | Pleasure Expert

Testosterone, Pleasure, and the Libido Myth with Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt

JAN 14, 202660 MIN
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education

Testosterone, Pleasure, and the Libido Myth with Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt

JAN 14, 202660 MIN

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So, what even is testosterone -- and why do so many menopausal women swear by it? DB and her mom Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt dive into a recent New York Times article "I'm on Fire': Testosterone Is Giving Women Back Their Sex Drive — and Then Some" by Susan Dominus. What does testosterone actually do? Who could benefit from taking it? What are the risks? And why are the only people who can easily access it cis men? (You know why.) GUEST DETAILSDr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt is an obstetrician and gynecologist who has been taking care of women of all ages for more than thirty years. She is on LinkedIn, and her practice website is Premierobgynnapa.com. IN THIS EPISODE "I'm on Fire': Testosterone Is Giving Women Back Their Sex Drive — and Then Some" by Susan Dominus "After Getting The Ruling It Wanted, New York Times Publishes 6 Anti-Trans Articles" by Erin Reed "Capturing The New York Times" by The Anti-Trans Hate Machine The Pink Pill: Sex, Drugs, and Who Has Control The Menopause Society The International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health OvaryActive TAKE OUR SMUT QUIZFind your page-turning turn-on with our new SMUT QUIZ! In just 5 questions, you'll get right to the good stuff with curated pages, poems, and audios. No slow burn. No fluff. Just pleasure. Take the quiz here: https://sexedwithdb.fillout.com/smutquiz ABOUT SEASON 13 Season 13 of Sex Ed with DB is ALL ABOUT PLEASURE! Solo pleasure. Partnered pleasure. Orgasms. Porn. Queer joy. Kinks, sex toys, fantasies -- you name it. We're here to help you feel more informed, more empowered, and a whole lot more turned on to help YOU have the best sex. CONNECT WITH USInstagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcast X: @sexedwithdbYouTube: Sex Ed with DB SEX ED WITH DB SEASON 13 SPONSORS Uberlube, Magic Wand, and LELO. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: [email protected] to our BRAND NEW newsletter for hot goss, expert advice, and *the* most salacious stories. FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education — delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION Fill out our anonymous form to ask your sex ed question. SEASON 13 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) (she/her) Producer and Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams (they/them) Social Media Content Creator: Iva Markicevic Daley (she/her) MUSIC Intro theme music: Hook Sounds Background music: Bright State by Ketsa Ad music: Soul Sync by Ketsa, Always Faithful by Ketsa, and Soul Epic by Ketsa. Thank you Ketsa!