How Does Birth Control Affect Sexual Function?
Although oral contraceptives or birth control shots are effective in preventing pregnancy, most women are experiencing unwanted side effects. Instead of raising libido and the ability to achieve sexual fulfillment, popular contraceptives commonly cause a loss of interest in sex and reduce the ability to achieve sexual satisfaction.
The most common side effects from taking birth control are: migraines, blood clots, weight gain, painful intercourse, problems with orgasms, and decreased testosterone levels. Low testosterone levels slow down the production of hormones in the ovaries and can raise levels of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG). SHBG is a chemical that can have a positive or negative impact on the libido, depending on the amount of levels produced within the body.
High levels of SHBG can reduce the effectiveness of sex hormones, leading to sexual side effects. Researchers found that women who had stopped taking the pill still had SHBG levels that remained three to four times higher than the women with no history of using contraceptives.
In
some cases these sexual side effects may be a result of the patients'
relationships rather than the medications. However, when a woman was
once very sexually potent and suddenly becomes disinterested in sex
after starting a regimen of contraceptives, there is likely a link
between her loss in libido and the birth control.
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