The information on this page is educational. It describes how Reforge Health thinks about metabolic health. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or a treatment recommendation. Consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health regimen.
Low libido
Low libido. The signal most people are too embarrassed to investigate.
Libido is one of the first things to decline when the metabolic spectrum is disrupted, and one of the last things people mention to their doctor.
In men, low libido connects to testosterone suppression from insulin resistance, elevated oestradiol from visceral fat, dopamine pathway disruption from chronic stress, and medication side effects (statins, SSRIs, beta-blockers) that are rarely discussed at the point of prescription.
In women, low libido connects to progesterone deficiency, thyroid dysfunction, adrenal fatigue, relationship dynamics that sit outside clinical medicine entirely, and the hormonal shifts of perimenopause that standard care dismisses as "normal ageing."
We read libido as a metabolic and hormonal signal, investigate the drivers, and build a framework that addresses the root pattern.
The spectrum does not wait for a diagnosis.
If you recognise yourself in any of these conditions, or in the spaces between them, the Metabolic Questionnaire is a good starting point. It is not a diagnosis. It is a structured way to map your symptoms and history so that the right conversation can follow.
