Perimenopause Simplified

77. Why Your Man Might Be Tired, Moody & Avoiding Intimacy w/ Dr. Joshua Gonzalez

Aug 27, 2025 · 40 min · Season 1 · Episode 77 · 42.2 MB
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Is your man more tired than usual, moodier, or pulling away from intimacy? You're not imagining it. In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Joshua Gonzalez: a board-certified urologist and sexual medicine specialist to talk about the low testosterone epidemic and why men's midlife health is often overlooked.

We'll cover how hormone changes impact men physically, emotionally, and in the bedroom, plus what women over 40 can do to better understand and support their partners. Whether your relationship feels disconnected or you simply want to know what's going on behind the scenes, this conversation is equal parts informative, candid, and fun.

You'll learn:

  • The signs and symptoms of low testosterone every woman should know
  • Why men's health in midlife is so often ignored or dismissed
  • How low testosterone affects mood, energy, and relationships
  • The truth about what's really causing low libido in men
  • Testing and treatment options, including TRT (testosterone replacement therapy)
  • Evidence-based supplements that may help if your man isn't ready for testosterone therapy
Joshua R Gonzalez MD

Joshua R. Gonzalez, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained urologist and sexual medicine specialist who focuses on managing sexual dysfunctions in men and women at his self-named practice, Joshua R. Gonzalez, MD, in the West Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. At his state-of-the-art facility, Dr. Gonzalez understands the toll hormone deficiencies, menopause, arousal disorders, and erectile dysfunction (ED) can take on one's quality of life. He offers complete general urology and sexual health care at his office to patients, many of who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Sources:

Free Testosterone Calculator

Cardiovascular Safety of Testosterone Replacement Therapy

Correlation Between Zinc and Testosterone

Ashwagandha on Well-Being And Performance

Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma Longifolia) Improves Serum Total Testosterone

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