Mircette/Cyclessa and low libido?

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Registered: 04-21-2004
Mircette/Cyclessa and low libido?
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Sat, 04-24-2004 - 1:35pm
Has anyone else out there experienced a lower libido when on Mircette or Cyclessa? (or the generic equivalent (for Mircette), I forget the name.)

I've been on it for 3 months now (Mircette, Cyclessa for the 3 months prior to that), and I am not nearly as interested in sex/fooling around as I used to be. I was taking an anti-depressant (Celexa) but have been off that for about 3 weeks now....so I don't feel that I can attribute it to that, especially since I did have a higher libido even when I was taking it until I started on the pill.

Is this "normal"? Any suggestions, has anyone had a good experience with another pill that hasn't led to this nasty side-effect?

I'm getting married in less than 3 months, and although I don't plan on switching BC methods until after the wedding (for fear that my body will freak out right before the wedding -- whole fear of the unknown thing, better to stick with the monster you know...), I don't want this to be an issue in my marriage for sure!!!

HELP!

Andi in NY

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Registered: 03-13-2004
Sat, 04-24-2004 - 5:41pm
i am on cyclessa... have only been on it for 2 months (not even) yet, and so far no low sex drive... feel just as horny as usual :-)