2015-12-18 17:15:00
Two women testify
Karine, 31, decided to stop having her period regarding 5 years ago. Before taking action, he had already happened to chain a few packs of pills when the holidays were looming, for example. “When I have my period, I feel bad regarding myself, I don’t like the smell of my body, I feel dirty… Some find it ‘purifying’, I especially find it very restrictive”, confides the bachelor who now takes the continuous pill.
What changed in his life? All and nothing. “I had no particular reaction when I voluntarily stopped my periods: no pain, no bleeding, no drop in desire and no bloating. On the other hand, I felt a great feeling of freedom ! From the moment you take a pill, the cycles are artificial so a little more or a little less… it doesn’t change much! This is what Karine has got into the habit of answering those who take a dislike to her for her practice or who fear that it will alter her fertility.
Others, like Léonie, wanted to stop their period before turning back. The reason ? Their sacrosanct libido. “When I have my periods, my libido is racing. I want to make love all day long. I don’t want to do without that…”, says the young woman who considers that having her period is a feminine asset to be proud of. “It’s part of me, it’s a bit like an engine. Every month, it makes me reboot, and my libido with it, ”she jokes.
Drugs to stop periods block a desire hormone
In consultation, Jean-Claude Piquard, clinical sexologist, is used to meeting those who want to end their periods. And according to him, the game is not necessarily worth the candle. Especially if you care regarding your sex life.
The majority of drugs used to stop menstruation have side effects! For example, they block testosterone which is one of the main desire hormones in womenhence the appearance of a possible fall in libido
The expert also found that this drop in libido was often delayed, sometimes even a year later. “It’s as if the brain retains a memory of desire, but this desire is no longer fueled by testosterone, it gradually dies out. This makes it much more difficult for women to make the link between cause and effect”, confides the author of The fabulous story of the clitoris.
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Do other methods of stopping periods also impact libido?
No longer having your period and maintaining a libido would therefore be an impossible quest for the holy grail? Wait a minute. ” THE IUDs (or IUD) that block periods seem to have little negative effect on the libido”, specifies Jean-Claude Piquard, even if the decrease in libido is one of the possible side effects. Thesis validated by Pépita, who has been wearing one for two years and who has not noticed any change in her libido: there your libido takes a big hit, that’s for sure ”, ironically the young woman.
Contraception and stopping menstruation can lower libido for women but also sometimes for men, often unconsciously. There is a more psychological aspect to all this. Reproduction is an underground engine of libido. For example, young people who know they are sterile have statistically much more difficulty in investing in sexuality, underlines the sexologist.
In the event of a sudden drop in libido, in particular following the implementation of hormonal treatment or contraception, health professionals such as gynecologists or sexologists can help you.
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