No Sex Drive

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Registered: 09-18-2003
No Sex Drive
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Tue, 09-14-2004 - 11:44am
Hi everyone!!

I've been on Nuvaring for about a year, and I loved not having to take a pill everyday, but I have no sex drive at all with it, which is incredibly frustrating I'm planning on switching when I go to the doctor next month, so I'm curious if anyone has had good luck switching to something else??? Thanks.

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Registered: 05-14-2004
In reply to: jewely24
Tue, 09-14-2004 - 2:46pm
Hello...

Unfortunately, having a low libido is a side effect that is very personal to each woman who experiences it due to hormonal birth control. What works for some women, may not work for you so its all a matter of trial and error. Make sure that you mention this to your dr when you see him/her.

Good luck!

Jenn

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Registered: 06-22-2004
In reply to: jewely24
Tue, 09-14-2004 - 4:08pm
Hi!

I experienced the same problem while on BCP. I was on BCP for 6 years & tried 4 different brands in hopes that my libido would come back! I ultimately got a ParaGard IUD since it contains no hormones...my doctor recommended it to me (I'm 25, in a long-term relationship & have no children) & I did a lot of research & decided to get one. I've had it for 6 weeks & my libido is definitely making a comeback!

Good luck!

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Registered: 08-15-2004
In reply to: jewely24
Tue, 09-14-2004 - 4:47pm
I switched to the patch for that very reason. From what I have understood (and two months into it and my sex drive is GREAT) is that while it is still hormones, taking it orally causes your body to metabolize it differently through the liver (elevating other hormones) that can cause the sex drive lulls.

But since you are on nuvaring- I can't be sure that the absorbtion isn't similar- so it might be trial/error with different levels.

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Registered: 06-29-2003
In reply to: jewely24
Tue, 09-14-2004 - 9:51pm
The only method I have tried that did not lower my sex drive was condoms and ultimately my husbands vasectomy! I know that either arent always the route everyone can go.
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Registered: 04-28-2003
In reply to: jewely24
Thu, 09-23-2004 - 2:16pm
Hi there

I have been on the ring for about three months now and since then i have no sex drive.. the worst part is that the pill, patch and now this has either made me sick or have this problem.. i have an 11 month old baby, and i'm scared to get off birth control cause i dont want to get pregnant any time soon. i really cant trust condoms since last month we had issues with some of them.. so if i were you i would call my doc. and just explain to him/her the problem, who knows you might be like me and not be able to use BC because of the side effects.. good luck..
Maria Miller
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Registered: 05-15-2004
In reply to: jewely24
Thu, 09-23-2004 - 8:38pm
I was on several BCP without success, they all killed my sex drive etc. I never tried the ring. I switched to the copper IUD paragard in April and have been very happy with it. I am back to normal!!!

Good luck finding something that is right for you, but your doctor should be able to help.