BIRTH control could be affecting more than just when your period comes new research claims it can also have an impact on your sex life and how faithful you are.
A study conducted by the the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and University of New Mexico found that your type of pill can make you more likely to stray away.
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New research by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and University of New Mexico has revealed that your birth control could be impacting your sex life and faithfulness
Researchers surveyed 274 straight university females, who lived in Norway and were were all in relationships about their sex life in the past week.
The questionnaire also asked how committed and loyal they were to their partners and which particularly type of contraceptive pill they used.
On the whole, women who were more faithful to their partners had sex more often but this was especially common with those too the pill which contained lowered oestrogen levels and high progesterone.
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On the whole, the research found women who were more faithful to their partners had sex more often
While those on birth control with high oestrogen and low progesterone had sex more often when they didn’t feel loyal to their partners.
However, the effect only existed for penetrative sex with a penis not solo sex or any other type of partner.
The researchers also conducted another study which surveyed 112 women every week for three months to find out more about their hormones and behaviour over time.
The results once again revealed that less oestrogen and more progesterone were linked with frequency or sex and commitment but there was no difference with perceived loyalty.
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NTNU psychology professor Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair said in a press release“The function of sex in humans outside ovulation is an evolutionary mystery.
“But we believe that it has to do with binding the parties in the relationship together.â€
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But the survey found that women who were on high levels of progesterone pills were more loyal and had sex more with their partner
Overall, the study helped reveal more about how birth control affects our sex lives and shed some light on how it might impact our relationships.
“Previous work…indicates that the initiation or termination of birth control usage during a relationship can have consequences for women’s relationship satisfaction,†the researchers concluded.
“Our findings suggest that the type of hormonal contraceptive women select may affect sexual behaviour with partners.â€
