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Testosterone - Sex Drive

From: Amanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 19 Dec 2000 22:08:42 -0600 (CST)

I am 22 years old, and I was on Ortho-Cyclen for 4 years. I switched to Alesse about 6 months ago, because I had no sex drive at all, and I thought the Ortho-Cyclen might be the culprit. After a 4 months on the Alesse, my sex drive had not increased. I asked my OBGYN about this at my annual check up, and she said I was too young to be having problems with this, and I was probably stressed out. I'm not stressed out, and I felt she totally dismissed my question during the all of 3 minutes she was in the exam room. Before she ran out of the room, I asked her to do a testosterone test. She relutanty agreed. I have the results back now. My total testosterone is a 26ng/dL, Testosterone % free is 1.0%, and the free testosterone is 2.6pg/mL (These were done on day 20 of my cycle). Are these levels low, and could this contribute to my lack of libido?

I quit taking the Alesse, and I'm on nothing now. I have a very slight increase in sex drive (more like I am less opposed to it now).

Thanks to anyone who can help me with info. Amanda





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