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

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 testoste ...  Show more

Birth Control Troubles and Vibrator Triumphs (DB on Longest Shortest Time)

Today, we bring you an episode from one of our favorite pods, The Longest Shortest Time — featuring DB as a guest! As the daughter of an OBGYN, Danielle Bezalel learned all about vaginas — but pleasure wasn't part of the conversation. Now she's on a mission to help people priorit ...  Show more

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