Sexuality and Contraception
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• Surprisingly, research rarely considers how contraception affects sex for women. Some studies do explore how contraceptive methods (especially combined oral contraceptives [COCs]) influence sexual experience. During COC use, some women experience a decreased interest in sex, although whether COCs cause that decrease remains unclear. Other women experience increases in sexual desire and enjoyment while using COCs or other methods.
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