Paragaurd IUD and sex drive?
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Paragaurd IUD and sex drive?
| Fri, 09-01-2006 - 11:44am |
Hello,
I am thinking of getting a Paragaurd IUD and have a question. I have been on BC pills since I was 16 (23now) and have tried several different types. Some broke me out, some caused mood swings, and all gave me low sex drive. I am currently on Depo and like everything except the low sex drive; it also makes it so there is very little lubricant down there. I have been on Depo for a little over a year. I have decided to try to find a non hormonal for of BC too finally be ride of all this. My question is has anyone experienced a increase in sex drive when getting off hormonal BC and getting non hormonal IUD? I know that this is due to the BC because when off for different reason there is a huge increase. Also does anyone know if there is a waiting period for Depo users who want UID? I know it can take up to 6 month for it to completely leave your body and am wondering if there would be any reason why I would have to wait till it was out of my system. Thanks so much for your comments.
I am thinking of getting a Paragaurd IUD and have a question. I have been on BC pills since I was 16 (23now) and have tried several different types. Some broke me out, some caused mood swings, and all gave me low sex drive. I am currently on Depo and like everything except the low sex drive; it also makes it so there is very little lubricant down there. I have been on Depo for a little over a year. I have decided to try to find a non hormonal for of BC too finally be ride of all this. My question is has anyone experienced a increase in sex drive when getting off hormonal BC and getting non hormonal IUD? I know that this is due to the BC because when off for different reason there is a huge increase. Also does anyone know if there is a waiting period for Depo users who want UID? I know it can take up to 6 month for it to completely leave your body and am wondering if there would be any reason why I would have to wait till it was out of my system. Thanks so much for your comments.

hi i only just got the paraguard IUD put in yesterday. not sure about sex drive yet but that is one of my main reasons for going non-hormonal bc. i was also on depo & my sex drive was zilch so i understand. my understanding of the IUD is this. since it is non-hormonal you still go thru your normal cycle which in turn means that you should experience ovulation & mentrual flow as normal & all the natural hormones you experience during these. in most woman ovulation is the time when your the most interested -the hormones are raging & your well lubricated so you would feel that natural urge especially then for sexual activity.
not sure if you have to wait for the depo to get out of your system beforhand. between when i took depo & got the iud i had 2 more babies. i wouldn't think you'd have to wait tho. you just wouldn't experience your normal cycle for a long time. consult your dr.
ginny
Hi iceyroones,
Paraguard does not contain hormones, so should not have any negative effects on your sex drive.
Depo can play havoc on your system for up to 18 months, but the effectiveness is not guaranteed from the time you miss a shot.
Hi,
Your question is really relevant to me. I was on the pill for 11 years, most recently OTC-lo, and over the past year I noticed that my sex drive had plummeted, to the point where I actually didn't want to have sex. On August 1 I got the Paragard IUD, and it has only been a month and a half now, but I feel things returning. Mostly I notice that I sleep much better, so maybe with better sleep my mood will improve and things will flow from there. I also do have slightly more desire to have sex, but I've heard that this improves gradually and slowly after stopping the pill.
Hope this helps!
fuchsia
I don't really have anything new to say, but I wanted to respond anyway since I was in this situation as well. I had no libido at all when I used depo, and those shots really had a lot of bad side effects for me. I've had paragard for about 5 months now, and my libido has definitely increased. I used to have the problems you describe regarding a lack of lubrication, but that is certainly not an issue now. I really love paragard.
The only reason I could see why a doctor might want you to wait is that paragard is generally inserted during your period, and if you've been on depo for awhile, you may not be having any periods at all. That said, it really depends on the doctor. I know some posters had a lot of trouble finding a doctor that would even give them an IUD since they were young and child-free (like myself), but I did not have any issue with that, and I'm pretty certain my doctor would have inserted the paragard at any point in my cycle had I asked her to. So hopefully you have a good doctor in mind who will let you make decisions about your body, then you shouldn't have any trouble!
Good luck!
Jackie