BC, loss of libido, and sex life.

[lifeisaparadox]

Just wondering but has taking BC + the side effects of a low sex drive in any way negatively impact your relationship's sex life?

[Cognitive_Canine]

If you are certain it is your bc, talk to your doctor and they can prescribe a different brand. Different brands can affect different women either negatively or positively. You can work with your doctor to find a brand that won't affect your life.

[indigoblue]

I feel kind of the same since taking mine too, but I could have had a low sex drive even before.

[lifeisaparadox]

@Cognitive: I've done some research online and apparently all BC has /some/ type of negative effect on your libido. It makes enough sense to me since it plays with your hormones.

 

@indigoblue: Well, I didn't really notice until I was off the pill for 4 months. I thought my sex drive was pretty normal until then. After, I was just sex hungry to a level I've never felt before. Now that I'm on it again I've noticed my sex drive is now what is "normal" to me.

[CountryHGirl]

I have been on my pill since i was 16. For the first couple years i had THE HIGHEST sex drive. Seriously it was off the charts. Only in the past 6 months or so has it really tapered off and im not sure why! I thought maybe it was the BC but ive heard stress can also cause this?

[Cognitive_Canine]

All BC has the chance to negatively affect your libido. Mine increased mine. You can find a brand that won't mess with you.

[OptomisticGirl]

@Cognitive: I've done some research online and apparently all BC has /some/ type of negative effect on your libido.

 

I'd have to say this is highly incorrect. My libido is the same as before I went on BC - ubber damn high. You have to play around with BC until you find that fits you or if you don't, find another method.

[Miss Kitty]

If you have trouble with every brand, you can also look into medications to increase your libido, but I agree with what the majority of the posters in here have already said, this is really something that you have to talk to your gynecologist about. She's really the only one that can help you with this.

[Miss Kitty]

I'd have to say this is highly incorrect. My libido is the same as before I went on BC - ubber damn high. You have to play around with BC until you find that fits you or if you don't, find another method.

 

I agree, there other other methods out there. I have had trouble (not with libido but with other issues) with every single BC I have tried and I gave up on them. I can't make myself go through the horrible physical issues again. So my fiance and I just use condoms now. There are many methods out there, you can talk to your gyno about that as well to find which one is right for you.