The most common side effects of contraceptive use such as increased fluid retention, nausea and sudden mood swings are already well known to women. However, recently a new segment of contraceptive side effects has been investigated through various researches.
It is believed that the effects that contraception causes on women may influence the quality of their sex life. For example, it is suspected that contraceptive use alters women's perceptions of the type of men she finds attractive.
During normal ovulation in women who do not use hormonal contraceptive methods, the body changes as if it were preparing to receive a possible pregnancy and the woman is more encouraged to look for a particular type of partner.
On the other hand, women who stop ovulation with the birth control pill do not have this experience, a fact that may change the way she interacts with the male sex.
For example, women in the reproductive phase during ovulation prefer men with more masculine, strong figures with a more masculinized face. However, after this phase the woman tends to prefer other male figures that refer to the security of a solid relationship, which would be men with a less aggressive look. For non-ovulating women, this is the most attractive type during any phase of the cycle, as your body and mind are not just looking for a breeding male but a mate.
This side effect of the pill does not appear to be so negative, but another effect of this method may be detrimental to a woman's sex life. Research shows that women who take birth control pills regularly are less sexually attracted to their partners. In addition, studies show that they are also less satisfied with the quality of their sex life compared to women who do not use hormonal contraception.
Although this does not necessarily mean that women taking contraceptives have a poor sex life, these results show that they have a less active and less satisfying sex life than women who normally ovulate.
Fortunately, while using the pill does not stimulate sexual activity, at least it does not negatively influence the pleasure this woman has in having sex. That is, even if you take a pill, you can have the same number of orgasms as a woman who doesn't, and the same goes for the quality of orgasms.
If you believe you are experiencing this contraceptive pill effect, talk to your gynecologist about it and consider another contraceptive method. And don't forget that condoms are always a good option, as they do not change your hormones and even protect against STDs.
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