The pill and sex drive…

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-08-2004
The pill and sex drive…
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Mon, 04-05-2004 - 9:53am
Which pill have you experienced is better in not TOTALLY diminishing your sex drive?

I am on Ovral now, and it takes some serious convincing to myself to get in the “mood”. Plus, I seemed to have some serious acne and facial hair growth. I switched to Loestrin and I seemed to have noticed a difference. I feel like it is slowly coming back. Anyone else like to share their experiences?

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iVillage Member
Registered: 06-29-2003
Mon, 04-05-2004 - 3:07pm
Hmmm......the day after I quit the pill my sex drive came back, I swear!
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-08-2004
Mon, 04-05-2004 - 3:10pm
It also seemed that the week I was off the pill for my placebo - I felt mighty frisky!
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-29-2003
Mon, 04-05-2004 - 3:20pm
"# Decreased Libido

1. Increase Androgenic Activity"

This is from a page of the following link.

http://www.fpnotebook.com/GYN102.htm

You can also look through the sidebars of more info. Hope this helps!

This link may help too.

http://www.wdxcyber.com/ncontr13.htm


Edited 4/5/2004 3:22 pm ET ET by ilv2cook

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-02-2004
Mon, 04-05-2004 - 8:02pm
Buuuuttt, if I choose a pill with increased androgenic activity, wouldn't there also be an increased chance of side effects like acne or facial hair?
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-29-2003
Mon, 04-05-2004 - 10:32pm
Well, not for me anyhow. From my experience, I had an increase in sex drive and my skin cleared while on Loestrin and Estrostep which have a high androgenic activity. While on OTC my sex drive was gone and my skin was a mess and it has a low androgenic activity. Were you on OTC before(or something else low in androgenic activity) and and if so, what kind of effect on your skin, hair and sex drive did it have for you? You may just have to try it and see.

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