http://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/switch-birth-control?icid=OBtrafficWH_TBD_AR5
If your current method is driving you crazy, there’s probably something better out there.
5. Your Libido is M.I.A.
This is a biggie. “Birth control pills suppress ovulation, but the problem is they also stop the ovaries from making the sex hormone testosterone like they normally do,” says Minkin. While this doesn't always translate to a dampened libido, it may for some women. If that's the case, talk to your doctor about switching to a method with more progestin (which can mimic testosterone) or a non-hormonal method altogether, like the copper IUD.
This is a biggie. “Birth control pills suppress ovulation, but the problem is they also stop the ovaries from making the sex hormone testosterone like they normally do,” says Minkin. While this doesn't always translate to a dampened libido, it may for some women. If that's the case, talk to your doctor about switching to a method with more progestin (which can mimic testosterone) or a non-hormonal method altogether, like the copper IUD.
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