QuestionI've been on Yaz the last two months and I've noticed that this month I cannot get physically turned on. After doing some research I see that many women lose their libido and these effects last long after one stops the pill. Would switching to another pill help me? I didn't want a strong dose. Also, should I stop the pill now because I don't want the effects to linger, or wait until my appointment with my doctor, Nov 20th. Thanks.
AnswerHello Natalie,
I'm glad that you have a doctor's appointment soon. In my opinion, if you want to go off, you could at this point. Would you be able to call your dr and just ask that on the phone?
Also, I'm not sure about the switching pills. A low dose pill would not be as effective in birth control. Are you using the pill for birth control or other reasons? I'm also glad that you did some research to find out this information. Not too many women do that so I congratulate you. Below, I'll put some information that I would like you and others to know. Please let me know what you think. You can email me at DCHERYL51@yahoo.com
Here is some information about the pill because I want you to know the
side effects and how it works.
I want to warn you on some of the risks of the pill.
<Progestins and the estrogen in the pill are artificial hormones that
make your body believe that it is pregnant month after month. All the
vital organs in your body are affected by the constant use of the pill.
It contains powerful steroids and artificial hormones.
This constant presence of powerful steroids is not healthy, and there
are side effects when using the pill. Here are the ways the pill can
work.
1. It can prevent ovulation (releasing an egg from the ovary)
2. It can cause the mucus in the cervix to change so that if sperm
reach the cervix, they are not allowed to enter, and
3. It can irritate the lining of the uterus so that if the first two
actions fail, and you do become pregnant, your body will reject the
fetus (baby) and he or she will die.
It's called a chemical abortion.
Here are some of the side effects of the pill:
-bacterial infections (because the pill weakens the immune system.)
-more susceptible to the AIDS virus (HIV) because the pill weakens the
immune system
-pelvic inflammatory disease-an infection of the fallopian tubes that
can cause sickness or sterility
-infertility-unable to ever bear children
-ectopic pregnancy
-shrinking of the womb (endometrial atrophy)
-mood swings and depression
-breast cancer
-blood clots
-birth defects in children conceived while women are on the pill
-tender breasts
-stroke
-cervical cancer
-weight gain >
Hope this helps.
Diane Cheryl
DCHERYL51@yahoo.com
