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Why Does Prolactin Rise With Age and Kill Your Sex Drive?

The Wellness Rhythm Show··6 October 2026·11 min

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In this episode, Emma Sullivan and David Park explore prolactin, the often-overlooked hormone that rises with age and suppresses the sex hormones responsible for libido, energy, and mood—a process accelerated by stress, poor sleep, and dopamine dysregulation from modern lifestyle factors. Listeners will learn how this hormone affects both men and women, why it's rarely discussed in typical health conversations, and the evidence-backed interventions that actually work: sleep consistency, stress response training, and nutritional support for dopamine production. This episode breaks down the cascade that connects your smartphone habits to your reproductive hormones, and offers concrete starting points for interrupting it.Follow The Wellness Rhythm Show:   ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWellnessRhythmShow   📖 Newsletter: https://thewellnessrhythmshow.substack.com   Powered by VoxCrea.AI