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Re: are there any OC options for those that have decreased libido side effects?

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 8 Sep 2003 01:44:26 -0500 (CDT)


At Wed, 3 Sep 2003, JJ wrote: >
>I have to say that the pill has the same effect on me. I have to use
>condoms as I can't stand not having a sex drive.
>
>>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
>>>
>>--
>>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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After being on Levlen for 5 years I changed to Yasmin to improve my acne and
my sex drive returned too, I was quite surprised, my husband was very happy too.



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