Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Birth control=loss of sex drive. is that a common side effect?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes: Birth control pills inhibit your own natural hormones, so this is a possible side effect. See your provider for suggestions in dealing with this.
Answered 1/3/2014
4.6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I've been taking a birth control pill and noticed that I lack an appetite now. Is that a side effect of birth control? Can it result in weight loss?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Garcinia Cambodia pills side effects? heard they effect women reproductive organs. results of weight loss lasting? Does it effect birth control pills?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it common to have hair loss, weight gain, or dark spots on skin while taking estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) fe birth control pills?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
After you start taking birth control will i get an increased sex drive?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What are common side effects that come with going off birth control pill?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I've been on Kariva birth control and i'm 19 and i'm experiencing loss of sex drive lately. What could be the issues? How can I help this?
6 months ago I had my tubes removed to get off birth control thought that was causing my loss of sex drive. Still have no libido and gaining weight ?
While i was on birth control pills, i lost my sex drive and did faint once. Do any other birth control pills will have the same side effects?
Is there a birth control I can use that will increase sex drive and breast size while not giving me the side effect of acne?
Is it normal for birth control pills to cause loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea and headaches? Its been a week since I stopped taking them and I only took them for a month. If so, how long does it take for side effects to go away?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
