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A 32-year-old female asked:
I have heard the progestin in birth control pills can affect libido. which matters more, the specific kind of progestin or the dosage amount?
1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Shariq Refaianswered
Psychiatry 15 years experience
Either one: either one can affect libido. Since it affects people differently, the only way to know if it affects you or not is to take it and see.
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