the pill & my libido!

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Registered: 11-16-2006
the pill & my libido!
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Thu, 11-16-2006 - 8:36pm

I need a pill that will NOT negatively affect my libido! The patch, the ring, and Desogen all turned me into a crossed-legged monster! My poor husband and I are begging for something else! I have a gyno appointment next month and I was hoping to arm myself with a little knowledge beforehand! I was FINE before they put me on those abovementioned items!

A word to the young women of today's world on a budget: trying to save money on your monthly birth control costs may turn into your most emotionally expensive crisis!

Thank you!!

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Registered: 11-16-2006
Thu, 11-16-2006 - 9:49pm
Forget that birth control pill junk! Since I posted my original question, I've stumbled upon all the posts & research on the ParaGuard IUD. I'm definately asking for it next month at the gyno!! WOW, I can't wait!! Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply to everyone else's questions about IUD's because, in turn, you answered all mine!! :-)
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Registered: 09-12-2005
Sat, 11-18-2006 - 11:10am
I was on 3 different BCPs: ortho tricyclen, cyclessa, and yasmin. Yasmin was the last one I tried, and I had NO libido while I was on it. However, my bestfriend took it w/ out ANY side affects. The only pill that didn't affect my libido was cyclessa, but I gained 30 lbs. In the end it was affecting my libido because I had gained so much weight and was self-concious. It is REALLY hard to find BC that won't affect libido. My husband and I are now just using Natural Family Planning because of it.

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Registered: 11-16-2006
Sun, 11-19-2006 - 10:20am
thanks so much for your help!! i actually think i might get my hormone levels checked next month because this just isn't ME. somehow i'll find a way through this mess!!! best of luck!!!
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Sun, 11-19-2006 - 12:16pm

Hi lilyelizabelle welcome!


      Jill