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Q: What Happened to My Sex Drive??!

asked by: deeshy20 on August 2nd, 2006

New User

I have been on kariva (generic brand of mercette) for about 8 months now. I didn't notice any problems in the beginning and my sex drive was normal, but just recently I think it has disappeared!

I am attracted to my boyfriend and love him very much, so it's not like I am uninterested. Also, I am at work from 730am to 730 pm and commute to the city so thought maybe the stress and long hours make me tired and not interested in sex.

Advice please!

Replies(7)

Crazyness24

replied on August 4th, 2006

Experienced User

Side Effect

They tell you losing your sex drive or not having it be what it was is a side effect on any birth control. Ive been on lutera for a few months, I noticed a small decrease but not much. Use ky jelly and your boyfriend should understand that this is a major side effect of the pill.

nessa2001

replied on August 4th, 2006

New User

Honestly I think it has a lot to do with ur brithcontrol pill, maybe your body can't handle the dosage..It probably is too high.. I was on the depo-shot and it did the same thing to me.. I wasn't feeling up to it... Now im on the nuvaring and I feel much better .. I think you should talk to ur Dr. And see if you can switch to something else, because these effects sre not going to leave... Hopefully you find the right bc....

deeshy20

replied on August 18th, 2006

New User

Thanks

Thank you for your feedback. I think it is the birth control because a little into sugar pill week and a few days after my sex drive felt normal and regular. But a few days into my new pack and i'm not so interested. I guess I will have to go back and try a new one...

sandyallen

replied on August 18th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Have you tried the iud? A lot of females are saying that it works great for them.
All the best!

deeshy20

replied on August 18th, 2006

New User

Thanks for the suggestion but I just read up on iud and it does not sound like it is for me! I am not a fan of having to regularly check up down there!

cln1812

replied on August 18th, 2006

Active User, very eHealthy

I have been on many brands of birth control pill and all had the effect of killing my sex drive. I finally decided to stop hormonal birth control and only now is my sex drive beginning to make some reappearance. It is very frustrating. You know if they had a birth control pill for men that had the side effect of killing sex drive in most users they would not even market it, I guarantee...

deeshy20

replied on August 22nd, 2006

New User

Haha cln I think you're totally right! Us women have to suffer through everything! =( I don't think men would even be capable of taking a pill at the same time everyday =p

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