Hi there,
About a month and one week ago, my girlfriend began to take the birth control pill.
However, two seemingly glaring side effects are keeping us from enjoying the benefits of the choice to use birth control.
Firstly, her sex drive has been stifled fairly strongly. Secondly, and more importantly, she feels as though she is not herself. Feeling almost as if sometimes the pill is "controlling" her.
I truly hate to see her like this and have suggested that if the side effects continue that she should stop using the pill entirely; however, I had two questions.
Firstly, would a lower or "ultra-low" dose pill aid in reducing these symptoms. We are still planning to use condoms every time; however, we like the idea of a "safety net" in case of a condom break.
Secondly, could the pill possibly be taken every OTHER day to circumvent some of the harsher side effects? I understand that would reduce its effectiveness, but would it reduce side effects and still make a "safety net?"
2007-11-23
19:08:59
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rollobomb2256
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Women's Health