Ortho Evra Patch Killing My Libido
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Ortho Evra Patch Killing My Libido
| Mon, 07-12-2004 - 10:55am |
I've been on Ortho Evra (the patch)for 8 months. I suffer from most of the side effects...neusea, feintness, moodiness, etc. But one side effect not mentioned in my little flyer is loss of desire. I love my boyfriend very very much and I want him, but when it comes to actually having sex much of the time I can't get in the mood. This is only since I started the patch. We first had sex a month before I went on the patch and everything was fine. Now I only get horny when I'm on my off week which means 1) I'm on my period and its kinda yucky and 2) we're not protected as well. Its disappointing because when I'm on the patch and we can have almost guilt-free sex I can't get into it. Our sex is always good too and I just wish I could make it better for both of us. Does anyone else have this problem? And what can I do to get my libido back without dropping the protection?

When women aren't on any type of hormonal BC, ovulation generally occurs some time in the 2nd or 3rd week of the cycle, not during the period week. The egg drops, goes through the falopian tubes and the uterous, and if it doesn't get fertilized, just comes out. The body waits several days to a couple weeks depending on the woman's cycle, and if no egg is implanted in the uterous, the lining sloughs off and the woman has her period. So, even when ovulation is occuring, it doesn't happen the week of your period.
When you are on hormonal BC, ovulation doesn't happen.