sex drive issues - Sexual Health - General Message Board

Aleii · 03-24-2003, 01:35 PM

Ever since I got on my birth control pills, my sex drive has gone from high to almost zero. I've been with my fiancee for almost 3 years now and I love him to death. I'm wondering if there are any natural ways to increase my sex drive, or something that I can do besides going off the birth control pills (0 sex drive is pretty much the only negative side effect, taking the pills is giving me a LOT of positives which I don't want to give up) Ideally, I'd like to be on the pill for another few years (maybe about 5) before we start trying to have kids. But I don't want this to hurt my relationship with him in any way. (How much could it?)

Getting him cut is an option, but we want to have kids eventually... I don't want to give up the benefits of the pill, but this has been becoming an issue lately for us. Any thoughts?

Dramaqueen · 03-24-2003, 04:15 PM

Have a talk to your doctor. There might be another pill you can try that doesn't have that effect, or you could try an alternative form of bc, I wouldn't recommend the shot, but there are difefrent forms out there.

Thisby · 03-24-2003, 06:59 PM

Definitely talk to your Dr about maybe tring another brand. There are many different types out there with different levels of estrogen and progesterone. Your Dr may be able to help you find a mix that is better for you.