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Q: birth control pills and sexual desire
asked by: daisydog on August 4th, 2003
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I was on bcp for five years, just stopped. Well, now I am noticing my sexual desire is much higher. I had a very low sexual desire on teh pill. Has this happened to anyone else?? I attributed it to Zoloft, but now I think it was more the pill. Also, always felt dryer in the vaginal area.
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whitenack
replied on August 22nd, 2003
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My wife is currently on the pill and I beleive that she has a very low sex drive. Also, she suffers from less than the best wetness during zex.

I don't know if the above symptoms are from the pill, but it might be.
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tcully79
replied on October 28th, 2003
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In response to daisydog...I feel the exact same way. I've been on the pill for 6 or so years and my boyfriend of the past 4 years and I are just not having as much sex and I am really hoping that it is b/c of the pill i'm on. I mean, our relationship is great and I love him to death, it's just when it comes to sex i'm just not really interested. I am really hoping it's b/c of the pill. I'm not sure if this helped but just know that you're not alone!
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minerwater
replied on October 28th, 2003
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I have a low sex drive at times too.
I remember a few years ago, I went off the pill and my sex drive was crazy. Then I went back on and it dwindled. I donno what the total effect are, it is changing the hormones but I would think it would make it better.
You could discuss this with your gyno and see what he/she has to say about it.
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SandQueen
replied on November 7th, 2003
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Bcp And Sex Drive,
Hey, I have been taking the birth control pills for the past year, and I have had the highest sex drive I have ever had. I guess it really depends on what pill you are taking and how your body in interacting with it. I switched pills, from jasmine which made me totally psycho to ortho-tricycline which keeps me in balance and horny.
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