B.C .and the big bad L word

[StenoLady1]

My loss in libido was very significant. But when I started the pill, I was a teenager -- almost 20 years ago. My libido was okay on several of the ortho varietals. I never initiated, but once I got going it was all right.

Then I switched to Levora in '98, and the libido was gone, zip, nada. I never made the connection between the pill and libido, and my gyno told me this was "normal" after getting married.

I went off Levora in March of this year, and I kid you not when I say I'm positively ravenous for my hubby. I honestly don't know if it's because I'm hitting my "prime" or because I went off the pill.

So, yes, the pill significantly affected my libido, at least the Levora did.

The bright side of your situation is you have a baseline to compare. If, after a few cycles on the pill, you notice a change, you can try a different pill or non-hormonal contraceptive altogether.

[NinjaCowboy]

It just sucks that it seems like I have to pump myself full of these hormones. Because I think I really like the idea of Essure. But since I'm only 27 and don't have kids, no one believes me when I say I'm NOT going to change my mind about wanting them.

I mean, I've known that I don't want kids since I was about 12 or so!
So why is everyone so convinced that I'll change my mind?
And how do I convince them (other than proving it as time goes by) that this isn't some 'phase' or whatever? This is something I have thought about a lot, and that really is my final decision.

Yeah, this is probably a question for a different forum, but I like 'you guys'.