Study: Low Sex Drive, Ladies? It Might Be Your Pill | May, 2010

It seems highly implausible that after 50 years of putting women on birth control, no one bothered to investigate the long-term effects that they would have on a woman's libido. According to an article published on Time.com, a recent study supports the argument that birth control may actually lower women's libido and in some cases can even lead to sexual dysfunction. The study found that women who used hormonal contraception experienced a lower sexual desire and weren't as easily aroused as women who used non-hormonal contraception like condoms and abstinence.

This certainly makes sense, according to Houston bioidentical hormones expert Dr. Huey. As a physician specializing in hormones, he has seen many women suffer side effects as a result of their birth control. Some of his youngest patients come to him as a result of a low libido, mood swings, and vaginal dryness; all symptoms that are commonly associated with hormonal imbalances, such as menopause and perimenopause.

Birth control prevents ovulation and as such, the normal hormonal fluctuations that occur in the female body. Birth control releases synthetic hormones into the blood stream that can cause behavioral changes, oftentimes worsening over time. If you are a female who has been using birth control and have noticed changes in your behavior, it's important to have your hormone levels tested. The bioidentical hormone doctors at BodyLogicMD have plenty of experience working with younger women who suffer from hormonal imbalances, such as premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) and primary ovarian failure (POF). Through the implementation of a customized nutrition and fitness regimens and natural bioidentical hormone therapy, it's possible to enjoy life again.

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