Kate Winslet admits to using testosterone therapy to 'feel sexy again'

Kate Winslet revealed a personal detail about her private life after being asked for sex advice during a recent podcast appearance.

"We've all had moments in our lives, I think, where we have physically not felt as charged and the best version of ourselves that we know we would like to feel," the actress said during a bonus episode of the "How to Fail" podcast with Elizabeth Day.

Winslet was responding to a listener who detailed their own personal quandary: losing interest in sex with their boyfriend after gaining weight.

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"And that's not even necessarily always to do with weight, it can just be to do with what's going on at that time in your life," Winslet continued.

"One thing I would say to you is that sometimes women will have a real dip in libido because there might be stuff going on with their thyroid. There could also be stuff going on with your levels of testosterone."

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"A lot of people don’t know this, but women have testosterone in their body; when it runs out, like eggs, it’s gone," the 48-year-old "Titanic" actress detailed. 

"So, once it’s gone you have to replace it, and that is something that can be done, and you’ll feel sexy again," Winslet stated. "I know," she added, without offering additional details. Winslet has been married to Edward Abel Smith, her third husband, since 2012.

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"For your physical self, have your thyroid levels checked," she said, "and your testosterone levels checked as well, because those things could have a direct impact on actually how you're feeling, which is not your fault." 

"Our bodies are weird, and they behave in strange ways, especially as we get older," she added. "So, there could be a dip in those hormonal levels for you that is actually contributing much more than you think to how you feel about having sex with your boyfriend."

According to the Mayo Clinic, "[H]ormone testosterone may boost sex drive for some women after menopause. But there's little research on how safe it is and how well it works over the long term. It also can cause side effects."

"Most often, other treatments are tried before testosterone. These include low doses of the hormone estrogen and a type of counseling called sex therapy. Some depression medicines also may boost sex drive."

A representative for Winslet did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Taylor Swift arrives at Chiefs-Bengals game after Harris endorsement, Trump criticism

Taylor Swift’s whirlwind of a week will end with some NFL action.

The pop star arrived at Arrowhead Stadium more than an hour before the Kansas City Chiefs play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday evening. Swift was at the stadium to cheer on the Chiefs, but mostly supporting her boyfriend, tight end Travis Kelce. Swift was wearing a long Chiefs shirt and thigh-high black leather boots.

Swift’s appearance came hours after she received some criticism from former President Trump. The Republican candidate wrote about his distaste for Swift in a post on Truth Social.

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Swift endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president earlier in the week after she and Trump took part in the first presidential debate.

"Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight. If you haven’t already, now is a great time to do your research on the issues at hand and the stances these candidates take on the topics that matter to you the most," Swift wrote on Instagram. "As a voter, I make sure to watch and read everything I can about their proposed policies and plans for this country.

"Recently I was made aware that AI of ‘me’ falsely endorsing Donald Trump’s presidential run was posted to his site. It really conjured up my fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation. It brought me to the conclusion that I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter. The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth.

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"I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election. I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them. I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos. I was so heartened and impressed by her selection of running mate @timwalz, who has been standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman’s right to her own body for decades.

"I’ve done my research, and I’ve made my choice. Your research is all yours to do, and the choice is yours to make. I also want to say, especially to first time voters: Remember that in order to vote, you have to be registered! I also find it’s much easier to vote early. I’ll link where to register and find early voting dates and info in my story."

She signed off on her post referencing herself as a "childless cat lady."

Trump responded to Swift's endorsement on "Fox & Friends" on Wednesday morning.

"It was just a question of time. She couldn't… possibly endorse Biden. You look at Biden, you couldn't possibly endorse him," Trump said, adding that he was no fan of Swift.

"But she's a very liberal person. She seems to always endorse a Democrat. And she'll probably pay a price for it… in the marketplace."

Also, last week, Swift won seven MTV Video Music Awards, including Artist of the Year.

She was in the house last week when the Chiefs held on to defeat the Baltimore Ravens.

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