Re: Testosterone - Sex Drive
From: Idahoans (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 19 Dec 2000 23:00:30 -0700
I was on Ovcon for 1 year and had a very diminished sex drive
during that time. It may sound odd to say it, but I didn't notice it
until I had stopped the pill and within 1 month my desire for sex
was on the rebound. It's possible that a different brand of pill would
not have the same side effects, but personally I've chosen to stay
away from hormonal birth control just in case.
On 19 Dec 00, at 22:09, Amanda wrote:
> 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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