Episode Details

In this episode, Dr. Brandon and Dr. Morgentaler talk about how to distinguish perimenopause from loss of sexual desire, explore research showing clear differences in male and female mate preferences across cultures, and discuss how modern algorithms can predict and influence human behavior with surprising accuracy.

00:00 Perimenopause or Low Libido – A listener asks how to tell if low desire is hormonal or simply loss of interest in sex.

02:55 Symptoms and Hormone Options – The doctors explain key signs like sleep, mood, and orgasms, and discuss trying hormone support.

04:11 Do Men and Women Want Different Mates – They introduce research on whether male and female preferences are actually different.

11:58 Grill Master Masculinity – A light moment highlighting traditional masculinity in a humorous, relatable way.

12:38 Mate Preferences Reality Check – The doctors emphasize that real-world preferences often differ despite cultural messaging about sameness.

17:49 Algorithms Know You – They discuss how algorithms can predict personal traits and influence behavior based on minimal data.

Resources:
Conroy-Beam, D., Buss, D. M., Pham, M. N., & Shackelford, T. K. (2015). How sexually dimorphic are human mate preferences? Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 41(8), 1082–1093. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167215590987

With Dr. Abraham Morgentaler and Dr. Marianne Brandon

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