{"podcast":{"title":"The Fertility Dietitian | Functional Fertility Info in your Ears","slug":"the-fertility-dietitian-functional-fertility-info-in-your-ears-7088927","podcast_index_feed_id":7088927,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/554677/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/554677","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/a/c/0/aac0ecf04c60af9ae55e3c100dce7605/The_Fertility_Dietitian_Show_Art.jpg","author":"Brooke Boskovich","episode_count":77,"summary":"Brooke Boskovich is a Functional Medicine Dietitian specializing in Fertility and this is The Fertility Dietitian Podcast where she helps couples uncover the barriers that are preventing them from optimizing their fertility & teaches you how to work with your body to finally take home a healthy baby. Each week she will be diving into different topics on fertility and sharing her perspective on physiology, metabolic health, nutrition & lifestyle approaches that have helped hundreds of couples get pregnant after years of heartache despite unexplained infertility, recurrent loss, endometriosis, male factor infertility, PCOS and more.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T18:18:33.590478+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fertility-dietitian-functional-fertility-info-in-your-ears-7088927"},"episode":{"title":"Low Libido While TTC? What Your Sex Drive is Telling You About Hormones, Safety & Fertility","slug":"low-libido-while-ttc-what-your-sex-drive-is-telling-you-about-hormones-safety-fertility","published_at":"2026-03-05T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fertility-dietitian-functional-fertility-info-in-your-ears-7088927/low-libido-while-ttc-what-your-sex-drive-is-telling-you-about-hormones-safety-fertility","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fertility-dietitian-functional-fertility-info-in-your-ears-7088927","url":"https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health/podcast/low-libido-ttc","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/1da16243-0058-4d18-ac62-5ec215f55d2d/57_-_Low_Libido_-_The_Fertility_Dietitian.mp3?dest-id=4790132","summary":"If you've noticed your sex drive feels quieter than it used to while trying to conceive, you are not broken — and you are not failing at fertility. Low libido is one of the most misunderstood experiences in the TTC journey, yet it's one of the most honest signals your body gives you. Desire isn't random. It's information. In this episode, we reframe libido as biofeedback . Your body only prioritizes reproduction when it feels safe, nourished, rested, and supported. When stress is high, calories are inconsistent, sleep is disrupted, or emotional connection feels fragile, your nervous system down-regulates desire on purpose . Libido softening isn't a flaw — it's protective wisdom. Today, we unpack what low libido is really telling you about hormones, nervous system regulation, nutrition, and emotional safety while trying to conceive. \"Low libido isn't a flaw — it's biofeedback.\" - Brooke Boskovich. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why low libido is a signal , not a fertility failure How stress, under-eating, poor sleep, and inflammation suppress desire The key hormones that drive libido and why ovulation matters How TTC pressure and performance-based intimacy lower testosterone Why emotional safety and connection directly affect desire The role of protein, carbs, fats, and cholesterol in hormone production How thyroid health, blood sugar, iron, zinc, and magnesium impact libido Simple ways to restore connection without throwing strategy out the window — Connect & Learn More: Support the show: Please leave me a comment or a review wherever you listen to this podcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4faTvVq Learn more about this episode: thefertilitydietitian.health Contact me: brooke@thefertilitydietitian.health Check out my Digital Store: thefertilitydietitian.health/…","meta_description":"If you've noticed your sex drive feels quieter than it used to while trying to conceive, you are not broken — and you are not failing at fertility. Low li…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":933,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-fertility-dietitian-functional-fertility-info-in-your-ears-7088927/episodes/low-libido-while-ttc-what-your-sex-drive-is-telling-you-about-hormones-safety-fertility/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fertility-dietitian-functional-fertility-info-in-your-ears-7088927/low-libido-while-ttc-what-your-sex-drive-is-telling-you-about-hormones-safety-fertility.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}