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Q: What Happened to My Sex Drive??!
asked by: deeshy20 on August 2nd, 2006
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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!
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Crazyness24 replied on August 4th, 2006
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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.
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nessa2001 replied on August 4th, 2006
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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....
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deeshy20 replied on August 18th, 2006
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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...
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sandyallen replied on August 18th, 2006
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Have you tried the iud? A lot of females are saying that it works great for them.
All the best!
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deeshy20 replied on August 18th, 2006
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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!
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cln1812 replied on August 18th, 2006
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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...
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deeshy20 replied on August 22nd, 2006
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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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