Swapping BC soon, need help

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Registered: 03-28-2003
Swapping BC soon, need help
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Mon, 04-26-2004 - 2:41pm
Okay girls I need to know what pill I should switch to. I started with Ortho Tri-Cyclen and didn't like it because of the moodiness and weight gain. Next I went to Yasmin, and it is okay, but my boyfriend says it makes me want sex less and that I'm not as fun anymore, and I don't want it to effect him either. I really want to try Seasonale but I don't know anyone who was on it, so I don't know what to think. Any imput would be great.

Thanks, Katie

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 04-27-2004 - 8:35am
Loss of libido can happen with any pill, not just Yasmin--testosterone fuels our libidos (and gives us acne), and when you reduce the activity of the ovaries to prevent ovulation, you also reduce testosterone production. Some pills may be better or worse for your libido, but there's no way to know without trying. It's a very individual response for each woman, so what may or may not have worked for any of us may be better or worse for you! Each pill is going to be different, and each time you switch, you have to accept the possibility of having side effects that you didn't have on other pills. Maybe they'll happen, maybe they won't, but you won't know without trying.

You being on the pill is for both of you--neither of you wants a baby right now, right? And neither of you probably wants to use condoms, right? There are other options, but you being on the pill is already a free benefit to him as he doesn't have to take responsibility for birth control anymore. So whether your libido is affected or not, this is affecting him! My feeling on it has always been that there's no free lunch--no method is absolutely perfect, you just have to figure out what you're willing to accept in order to make things as good as you can.

Good luck!

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