Good morning, I have been taking DTA Microgynon for some time now. I wonder if they have a dose of progesterone that lowers libido, or is it just my idea that libido is lowered by such a negative perception of hormonal contraception and talking about its side effects? I also wonder what DTA names are the best apropo of not lowering libido? How long can I take birth control pills? Thank you for your reply.
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Ewa Pilch Pharmacist, Editor
1 year ago
One of the side effects of the drug Microgynon-21 may be a decrease in libido. Decreased libido is not often reported by more than 1 in 1000 patients, but less than 1 in 100 patients using the preparation: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/48863/microgynon-21-tabletki-powlekane/apteki If you feel a decrease in libida, I encourage you to consult a gynecologist. You can also take advantage of the teleadvice offered m.in. by the Gdziepolek.pl portal: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja I also encourage you to report the occurrence of side effects of the drug. Reporting side effects allows you to increase control over medicines available on the market. We wrote more about how and why to report side effects in the article: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/jak-i-dlaczego-zglaszac-dzialania-niepozadane The two-component contraceptive pills with a low effect on libido include preparations containing m.in dienogest: such as https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/8018/atywia-tabletki-powlekane/apteki In the case of these preparations, the incidence of libido disorders has not been determined. They can cause both an increase and a decrease in libido. At the same time, the tolerance of a particular preparation is individual. In a healthy person, two-component contraceptive pills can be used for a long time. The maximum duration of use of preparations is not determined. Any medicine used can cause side effects. This does not mean that every patient will experience them. We wrote more about whether to be afraid of side effects of drugs in the article: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/czy-bac-sie-dzialan-niepozadanych-lekow I encourage you to familiarize yourself with additional materials that may be useful: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/jak-prawidlowo-stosowac-antykoncepcje https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/jak-podniesc-libido-u-kobiet-i-mezczyzn https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/afrodyzjaki-naturalne-sposoby-na-podniesienie-libido