Exactly how effective is it (more or less than condoms, percentage, etc), and is it true that it decreases sexual desire?
2006-08-06 12:00:49 · 9 answers · asked by Claire 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Effectiveness is above 99% (better than condoms). Some women may experience a decrease in sexual desire, but it´s not very common.
2006-08-06 12:10:12 · answer #1 · answered by Lisandro V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When used according to the directions (taken at the same time each day, no pills skipped) the Pill is 99%+ effective, which is higher than condoms. I have not personally experienced a decrease in sexual desire, but some women seem to.
2006-08-06 19:23:40 · answer #2 · answered by mockingbird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been on it for a couple years and I have not gotten pregnant! Seriously, I think it's over 90% effective. No change in sexual desire either. I love the pill. I only have to remember to take it every day!!
2006-08-06 19:05:50 · answer #3 · answered by angib18 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is 99.9% effective when taken everyday , around the same time. condoms are only 87% effective (againt pregnacies that is)
the pill increases not decreaes your sex drive .soem pills are made with just one hormone like orthro tri cyclen lo , Trileven, Yazmin have just estogen while some others have estrogen and progesterone . its more advisable to stick to the one with just one hormone in them . you may expierence fluctuations in your weight but it depends on your body and metabloism . you may have bad PMS sympoms and be very emotional during those times beacuse remember you are dosing your self with estra hormones everyday so your body hasm to adapt. i think its the best formof birth control cuz it wokred ofr me for 2 years and ill prolly go back to it when next im ina serious relationship . just know your body thats all
2006-08-06 19:13:18 · answer #4 · answered by Scorpiogirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was on it for 9 years and it was fully effective for me. Also, it never decreased desire....you just don't get that "crazy" mid-cycle horniness like you do from ovulation where you feel that you need it or you're going to die! ;)
2006-08-06 23:45:23 · answer #5 · answered by LadeeBug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
birth control pills are supposed 2 b 94% effective when taken properly....i personally think its more than that....and no it doesnt decrease sexual desire..wellnot for me anyways...
2006-08-06 19:05:41 · answer #6 · answered by sonic98can 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not on the pill anymore, but took it for years when I was younger. I never got pregnant while on the pill, and it never decreased my libido either.
2006-08-06 19:17:00 · answer #7 · answered by I'm just me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember that all percentages are for when it's taken correctly...it can be really easy to forget it or take it late or whatever.
2006-08-06 19:48:11 · answer #8 · answered by c8lin81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know about percentage. but i took pill and got sooo sick. it doesn't happen to many people. but it was like morning sickness. i couldn't eat certain things. i couldn't stand the smell of peanut butter. i don't know why.... i was sick all day and didn't wanna have sex at all... so i quit taking it. i still don't like peanut butter.
2006-08-06 20:44:30 · answer #9 · answered by makerunanrk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋