Increased Sex Drive After Off Bc Pill?

I recently got off the pill. I have had little increase in sex drive. I seem to want to have sex only certain times of the month. I am married and happy. I am able to orgasm when we do have sex. However, I think the lack of desire is a hormonal problem. I came to the forums to ask if anyone has tried avlimil. It is a non-hormonal pill that is supposed to increase sex drive. It might be worth a try, however, it will be expense. I think they are asking 75 bucks!!!! For that kind of money I better see some dramatic results!!

I am hoping that low sex drive is because of the b/c pill because I am also experiencing low (if any) sexual desire with my boyfriend who i've been with for 4 years. I have been on the pill for most of our relationship so I am really hoping that it's because of that beacuse I do expect us to get married but how will things be in the future if I can't even get into it now? Does anyone else experience this type of thing? I used to really enjoy sex (when I first started) and it's just not an interest of mine anymore....

Tcully - i'm in the same boat!!!!! I feel the same as you do.... I came to this forum to see if anyone knew of any pills, creams, etc. That would counteract the low sex drive......

I've found a few things... Some say check w/ your doctor first (would be afraid it would mess with the pill) and the creams I tried seemed to help a little but they were outrageous!!!

I recently went back to the gyno. I didn't ask her about sex drive, but she did put me on the nuvaring. It's a vaginal ring. It is supposed to be the lowest dose you can get. I haven't been on it long enough to compare it with the pill. Will let you know if I experience fewer side affects....

Friendlyfoe....Thanks for the info! At least i'm not alone on this! I knew I wasn't but to just hear it personally from someone else has helped. The thing is I haven't really talked to my b/f about this...I am afraid he thinks I am just not interested in having sex with him. Hopefully he will understand the reasons why. Also...I have never even heard of the nuvaring but I just looked on a website and it looks really interesting! I didn't even know it existed. Please let me know how it works for you. I am going to my gyno in november so maybe I will mention it to her. Thanks again!!! Anyone else has any advice or info...Feel free! Thanks again.

Ask your gyno what she recomends about the low sex drive. Wish I would have remembered.

The nuvaring is very easy to use!! The trick is to use a tampon applicator!!!

I just purchased emerita response cream for less than 30 bucks. It got good reviews. Will let you know if I like it!!!

Yes, let me know how it goes...More so the nuvaring than the cream because i'm afraid my problem might be based more around actually wanting sex. It's actually wanting to get into it that I have a problem with. I have no desire to, I guess I don't really get turned on anymore. I know 100% it's not my boyfriend so I know it's not a psychological/relationship issue. I used to really enjoy sex and now its' just not something that I care about. That can't be healthy. And I just can't imagine things any worse when we're finally married. Anways, please keep me posted and let me know how the cream works too! Thanks so much for your input!

My sex drive is through the roof since coming off the pill, it's more than I've ever had the desire for before the pill. I'm enjoying it with my husband.