Low libido on diane 35

[delilah]

Hi Dr Redmond,

I am female,36 yrs old and have androgenic alopecia. I started thinning on top when I was 17,since then it had gotten progressively worse. My mother also has aga but does nothing to treat it. Then 8 yrs ago in 2001 my derm put me on diane 35.

Here's the thing, on the postitive end it has stopped my hair from thinning further and my skin is clear. However, I have side effects that I'm not willing to deal with anymore from being on diane. IE: low libido(no libido), anxiety,depression and weight gain from excess hunger. I am wanting to get off diane 35 now but am afraid because I know I will begin to thin again. I am not concerned about growing new hair I just want to halt it.

What would you recommend me to switch to to keep my hair from thinning further and to try to cut out these side effects. I appreciate your time and advice.