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Does the trinessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) birth control pill cause lack of libido?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Although I was: Not able to find loss of libido as a specific side effect of trinessa, (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) it can cause depression ; fatigue. Decreased libido could be assumed to be possible in the context of depression or fatigue.

Answered 2/22/2015

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A member asked:

Does the trinessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) birth control pill cause lack of libido?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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