So as a professional I have many mixed feelings about the good old birth control pill. On the one hand they can really ease a woman’s worries about becoming pregnant and that’s a great thing. On the other hand, more and more studies are coming out suggesting that they lower hormone levels which effect women’s desire, ability to become aroused and even orgasm. They raise other hormone levels that block a women’s desire, ability to become aroused — so what’s the right answer? Well, like most things, everyone’s different and women respond differently. Probably you shouldn’t go on them when you are very young and you shouldn’t stay on them for too long. Pay attention while you’re on them to see if you see any change. Finally, caveat emptor — there is a wide variety of birth control pills and the amount of hormones they include. In general, those birth control pills that are better for your skin, are worse for your love life. Sorry!! Proving yet again, that there is no such thing as a free lunch.
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Bat Sheva Marcus, LMSW, MPH, PhD
Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus is a certified sex therapist and the Clinical Director of Maze Women’s Sexual Health, one of the largest centers for women’s sexual health in the country. Dr. Marcus wrote her dissertation on women and vibrator use while earning her Doctor of Philosophy in human sexuality from the Institute of Advanced Study of Human Sexuality. She also has a Master’s in public health from the same institution. She is a licensed social worker with a Master’s degree from Columbia University. Dr. Marcus has worked as the executive director of not-for-profit institutions and corporations, medical practices and laboratories. In addition to being featured in a NY Times article, she is a frequent guest on radio, podcasts and has lectured both nationally and overseas on a wide variety of women's issues.
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