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Q: I Want My Sex Drive Back!
asked by: ashes on January 5th, 2006
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I was on yasmin for a while but my sex drive was gone so I switched to ortho tricyclen lo. I like it better than yasmin but my sex drive still isn't what it used to be and it's affecting my relationship. It used to be very easy to reach an orgasm but since I got on birth control, it's been nearly impossible. I read online that a pill with levonorgestrel as it's progestin is better for your sex drive. Alesse is one of those pills. Is anyone here on a pill with this hormone? Does it affect your sex drive? I'm making an appointment as soon as I can to switch pills again.
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Aud_23
replied on January 16th, 2006
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Re: I Want My Sex Drive Back!
ashes wrote:
i was on yasmin for a while but my sex drive was gone so I switched to ortho tricyclen lo. I like it better than yasmin but my sex drive still isn't what it used to be and it's affecting my relationship. It used to be very easy to reach an orgasm but since I got on birth control, it's been nearly impossible. I read online that a pill with levonorgestrel as it's progestin is better for your sex drive. Alesse is one of those pills. Is anyone here on a pill with this hormone? Does it affect your sex drive? I'm making an appointment as soon as I can to switch pills again.
I am on alesse and have been for 2 months and I like it. I think my sex drive has increase. Try it out.
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Lilypad
replied on January 20th, 2006
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There is also the nuva ring which is supposed to have lessened side affects than the pill. Ask your doctor about it.
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Aud_23
replied on January 20th, 2006
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You can alos go to gnc. Which I have. And purchase some sex drive pills. I just went in and asked for something to help me with my sex drive. Don't be shy about it. Just try it out. It works.
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JuliyaF
replied on January 20th, 2006
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Ortho is the worst!!!

I went off of it 2 days ago because I could no longer stand taking a pill to prevent pregnancy when in fact I wasn't even having any sex at all. Not to mention a lot of other problems.

I decided to just go with the no-hormone option = the sponge.
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mariana
replied on January 21st, 2006
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I have been on ortho tri cyclen, nordette, and desogen, and I thought my lack of sex drive was just me - I wanted to have sex but just couldn't get aroused. Since I have switched to the nuvaring three months ago - wow, what a difference! It is so much better.
I recently read an article online that said new research shows bc pills may reduce sex drive. It's nice to know that it wasn't me!
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yolanbr5
replied on July 28th, 2006
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I Want My Sex Drive Back
I was on ortho tri-cylen. My sex life was great. I stopped taking them because they were making me sick and I was growing chin hair. I switched to alesse and within the first month, my sex drive went away. I got engaged and my fiance and I almost didn't get married on time because he thought I was cheating on him. We had lots of arguments until I finally thought it over and it was the pills. So, today is the day I stop taking them. I think it just depends upon the person. I guess you just have to do a trial and error with birth control pills. Alesse is the first pill i've been on where i've lost my sex drive.
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sk8gurl88
replied on July 29th, 2006
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I am on alesse.. And my sex drive has definately increased
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