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A member 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?
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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.
Answered 9/28/2016
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