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A 28-year-old female asked:
I was recently switched from my birth control aviane to falmina. both are generic but i'm noticing a decrease in libido...could the switch be a cause?
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Dr. Marsha Nunleyanswered
Internal Medicine 38 years experience
Yes: Most oral ocp can cause decreased libido. These are very similar with the falima having a slightly smaller amount of Levonorgestrel (symnthetic progestin). Either one could do it.
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Dr. Robert Greeranswered
Family Medicine 46 years experience
Yes: But if you have been on the new pill for a short time give your system a time to adjust.
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there are other reasonably reliable methods of birth control: diaphragm with spermacides, IUD if you've been pregnant before; Talk to your GYN for options
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