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57% of Podcast Listeners Concerned About Libido, Study Finds

7/5/2026

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Researchers led by Professor Caroline F. Pukall (Queen’s University) found that 57.1% of 1,317 podcast listeners worry about their libido.
Among worriers, 47.5% reported low desire, 42.4% said it mismatched partners, and 44.3% linked it to mental-health issues, stress, exhaustion or parenting.
Women, those in 1-15-year relationships and sexual minorities showed higher worry, but researchers warned the self-selected sample is not representative.

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Researchers led by Professor Caroline F. Pukall (Queen’s University) found that 57.1% of 1,317 podcast listeners worry about their libido.
Among worriers, 47.5% reported low desire, 42.4% said it mismatched partners, and 44.3% linked it to mental-health issues, stress, exhaustion or parenting.
Women, those in 1-15-year relationships and sexual minorities showed higher worry, but researchers warned the self-selected sample is not representative.