sex drive on pill vs. nuvaring?

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Registered: 11-22-2004
sex drive on pill vs. nuvaring?
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Mon, 11-22-2004 - 3:42am

i have tried several bc pills and they completely killed my sex drive. (what good is bc if you dont ever want to have sex?!)
so i am wondering if anyone can compare your sex drive on the pill vs. on the nuvaring.
your answers are so appreciated!
thanks!!
erin

edit: i have been searching more and found that people do seem to lose sex drive on the nuvaring =( i guess its not going to be for me then. if anyone has an alternate view, please let me know =) thanks again!




Edited 11/22/2004 4:01 am ET ET by erynne936
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Registered: 09-14-2004
Mon, 11-22-2004 - 9:09am
Hon, don`t base your options for BC solely on what other women have said about each. Each method is going to affect different women differently. What may be wrong for someone else may be right for you and you won`t know until you give it a try. There are women on this board that love Nuvaring and say that it has brought their libido back. Because of it`s lower dose of hormones, many women see this as a door to the reduction of some of their side effects. It`s all just the combination of hormones and how well they mesh with your body`s natural chemistry.


Edited 11/22/2004 9:29 am ET ET by clannanceilidh

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Registered: 10-16-2004
Tue, 11-23-2004 - 3:48pm
I am not on nuvaring but I did switch from trilevlin to a micronor minipill (progestin only, no estrogen) and my sex drive made a dramatic comeback. However a minipill must be taken at the same time every day, no exceptions. I've also missed periods on micronor, I'm not too bothered by that but you might be. If these drawbacks are not problems for you, it might be worth discussing a minipill w/ your doctor.