| Diminished Libido
Dear Dr. Ava
Q & A, Single Women by Dr. Ava Cadell
Diminished Libido
Question: I’ve tried using the pill as a birth control method a few times. Each time, it seems that my libido actually decreases when I go on the pill. Am I just crazy, or can the pill actually do that to some women?
Answer: The first thing that comes to mind is that your feelings are psychosomatic because most women I’ve talked to experience a higher libido due to the hormones contained in the pill. It’s possible that you feel sexually stilted when you’re on the pill because it takes away the risk of pregnancy. However, since I’m not a physician I can’t give you medical advice and I would suggest you get your hormone levels checked. There is a possibility that the pill you are taking may be interfering with your own hormone levels if they are too low or too high. Your doctor may suggest that you change brands or change the form of contraception you use to any number of alternatives such as injections, patches, diaphragms, cervical caps, and spermicide, just to name a few. In the meantime, stimulate your libido for a sexual encounter by using Vibrel, a fabulous new gel that gets you hot and ready to go to climax.
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