Less Desire for Sex

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Registered: 10-31-2006
Less Desire for Sex
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Tue, 10-31-2006 - 3:00pm
I started taking BC pills about 2 years ago. Since starting the pills, I do not have the desire to have sex like I used to before taking them. I want the desire but it's just not there or doesn't come natural like before. Sometimes it causes a problem for me and my husband because he is in the mood and I am not. I have experimented with getting off of the pill for a few months and seeing how I felt. I felt so much better and was in the mood all the time. During that time, I was feeling better and desired sex more often but we were using condoms and that caused other issues. Well, of course, we need some type of contraceptive but the pills do not work for me and condoms take away from the action. What should I do?
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Wed, 11-01-2006 - 10:15am

Hi diva_mommyoftwins, welcome!


      Jill

    

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Registered: 11-02-2006
Thu, 11-02-2006 - 1:58pm
I have heard that the vaginal ring has very few side effects. You might ask you doc about the nuva ring. I have had the same problem and I switched to a lo dose birth control. I am now using ortho tri cyclen Lo and it has helped a lot, but hasn't eliminated the problem.