Re: are there any OC options for those that have decreased libido side effects?
From: Hector Nemirovsky M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 2 Sep 2003 17:31:48 -0500 (CDT)
Try Yasmin but I'm not sure it may work.
At Tue, 2 Sep 2003, gabbi wrote:
>
>I have been on Orthotricyclen and have recently changed to Estrostep. I
>was put on these low dose pills to also help with acne problems. I have
>noticed with both pills I have taken that I have almost no sex drive at
>all. I cannot get excited or climax, sex does not feel good at all. The
>only time that I don't have this problems is the week that I am taking
>the pills that have just iron in them, I am easily exicted and climax
>easily and everything is great.
>I asked my doctor and she told me that "all pills do that" and that was
>the end of it.
>This is very frustrating to me and my husband, because sex is not
>fulfilling.
>I was hoping that someone could give me some suggestions on a type or
>types of pills that may lessen this effect on me. I would really
>appreciate it!!!
>thanks!
>
>--
>gabbi
>
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Hector Nemirovsky M.D.
Fmr Head Obstetrics Division, Hospital Fernández, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Fmr Assistant Professor in Obstetrics at Medical School, Buenos Aires University, Argentina
Private Practice,
Buenos Aires,
Argentina
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