New here - ?'s on BCP's & Loss of Libido

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Registered: 02-03-2006
New here - ?'s on BCP's & Loss of Libido
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Fri, 02-09-2007 - 3:59pm

Okay, so I guess I've been living under a rock or something, because I've been taking BCP's for almost 6 years and no one (not any of my docs, friends, no one!) ever mentioned to me that this was a common side effect of taking BCP's. I only happened upon it on the internet this morning because I'm trying to get more info about my diminished sex drive. It seems so obvious to me now! When hubby (then boyfriend) and I were first together, sex was great - both quality and quantity. Slowly over time, I had less and less interest, even before we were married. I guess I just wrote it off as what happens when you are with someone for a while.

The scariest thing is that the medical journal study seems to indicate that for most people, even once you stop the pill, your libido still doesn't come back or only comes back a little!

So I guess my question is, did anyone have this problem, stop taking BCP's and see a significant increase in their libido? We have been married a few years and are willing to take a little more risk with our fertility, especially if it will help with our sex life. In fact, I think that's hubby's main worry about kids - he already doesn't get enough sex!

Any advice or stories are very helpful. Thanks!

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Fri, 02-09-2007 - 9:23pm

Hi jrk04, welcome!


      Jill

    

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sun, 02-11-2007 - 8:23pm

I've struggled with my libido for years.

Judie Cl for Birth Control