Any experiences-good/bad? I want to increase my sex drive which has been non-existant since I've been on BC...and yes I have tried different types. I was originally put on it to regulate my periods but have been on it non-stop for 7 years, which I've heard from various sources is very bad. Thoughts anyone?

5/20/2006 10:39:04 PM

i worked with some chick that wanted to have a baby again so she went to the doc and the doc said it was gonna take her like 3 months of no bc to get back in baby mode again

5/20/2006 11:37:39 PM

i went off birth control for over a year after being on it for about 3 years
and i didn't really notice any negative effects
but i would just ask your doctor what he/she thinks, or if you don't want to pay for a visit you can visit the student health center and ask a doctor there what they think

5/20/2006 11:40:10 PM

I will be going to the doctor but just wanted to ask around.

5/21/2006 5:43:07 AM

No sex drive?
That fucking sucks!
like drunknloaded said it should take a little while to get clean.

5/21/2006 7:25:05 AM

Actually, being on BC for at least 6 years dramatically decreases your risk for ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer (50% and 60% respectively). As far as sex drive, BC can definately decrease your sex drive.
Have you tried yasmin? or have you considered and IUD if you still need BC? IUD is actually one of the most effective BC methods out there (it is actually better than tubal ligation believe it or not!)

Hope that was helpful...
~skip~

5/21/2006 8:42:37 AM

I was on bc for about 6 years, and I started having pain during sex, I had no sex drive and things just kinda sucked as far as that goes...but I got off of it...I did it without my doctor's advice, but then went to the doctor a few months later for my regular check up and told her the situation and she said it was probably a good idea and definitely not a bad one (as far as hurting me or anything)...so if you're willing to use condoms, I strongly recommend going off of it to increase sex drive...not to mention bc made me nauseated all the time (especially in the mornings) and that's gone too!

My doctor did give me a couple of prescriptions for the morning after pill to ease my mind if an accident (condom breaks, or something) were to happen...

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5/21/2006 9:22:59 AM

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"(it is actually better than tubal ligation believe it or not!)"

Depends on what you mean by "better". The effectiveness rates are practically identical - 99.2–99.9% for the IUD, and 99.2–99.9% for sterilization. IMO, that extra 0.03% at the lower end of the range is worth the option of reversal.

And because it always gets brought up wherever IUDs are brought up, there are two types, and one can make you bleed heavier for longer, and the other can make you bleed less for a shorter amount of time. The first is just copper, and the second is hormonal. The first can stay in for 12 years, and the second (called Mirena) can stay in for up to 5. /IUD PSA

source - sterilization
source - IUD

5/21/2006 11:12:50 AM

i've been on 6 different birth controls trying to figure out which one wouldn't kill my libido
haven't found one yet.... even the low dose bc bothers me
but i am also not ready to have kids
and i know a lot of people who had kids young
so that keeps me on bc

5/21/2006 11:52:24 AM

if birth control has decreased my sex drive i can't imagine what i'd be like if i went off of it...

that sucks though

5/21/2006 11:53:48 AM

dont do it, theres already a lot of bastards from this site

5/21/2006 12:05:52 PM

I was on it non-stop for 5 years and just got off in March and nothing bad has happened yet
*fingers crossed*

You get used to it after so long so you kind of expect your body to fall apart without it. I took it at the exact same time and only missed like one or two pills in my whole 5 years of it. My periods are even exactly the same time as when I was on the pill-- very very regular. You may notice them being heavier without the pill though, but that's all that's changed for me.

good luck

5/21/2006 12:33:53 PM

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"You get used to it after so long so you kind of expect your body to fall apart without it"

That's exactly what I think!

I have been on Yasmin for years(since it first came on the market)...

It seems that some of you have had good libido-increasing experiences...I just don't want any babies!

5/21/2006 12:41:11 PM

hello acne

5/21/2006 12:44:34 PM

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"I just don't want any babies!"

THEN DON'T FUCK!

5/21/2006 12:50:19 PM

Stopping BC + Increased Sex Drive = Unwed Mothers

5/21/2006 6:07:01 PM

yeah if you dont want any kids just dont fuck

5/21/2006 6:25:55 PM

If only someone would invent condoms. It'll revolutionize sex.

5/21/2006 6:28:08 PM

either pay for the BC or the abortions
i prefer you hit up the BC

5/21/2006 6:43:55 PM

^I know man.

Then there will be horrid stories about them breaking though...

5/21/2006 6:44:04 PM

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"Unwed Mothers"

Not to detract from the original premise of the discussion, but why did you feel inclined to include the word "Unwed" in there when simply putting "Mothers" would have sufficed?

5/21/2006 6:54:19 PM

as a gal who was once on BC and resulted in lack of sex drive...i feel your pain. i had NO side effects from getting off BC except for maybe bad skin around my period, which i stopped having once on BC, and my period was longer.

i was off BC for a year and had no problems--i got back on in september. experiencing some of the moody side effects again unfortunately but so far so good on keeping the sex drive. i'm switching from ortho-cyclen to Yazz, a new form of yasmin where you take active pill for 24 days versus 21. we'll see how that works.

5/21/2006 6:57:14 PM

I realize that RachelMarie stated that she didn't want to have babies but it should be mentioned that many women take birth control pills for the simple regulation of hormones. Preventing pregnancy is often not the purpose of taking it.

There are a lot of other benefits- including more regular periods, less severe cramps, control of acne, decreased chance of several cancers, prevention or treatment of noncancerous breast growths, iron deficiency anemia, ovarian cysts, etc.

5/21/2006 8:13:41 PM

stay on the pill -- take viagra

5/21/2006 8:56:31 PM

The other benefits are what have kept me on BC so long but I'm 22 and not having a sex drive for 6 years has not been fun. My BF is not at all thrilled that he will have to use condoms, but at least are sex life will be better(I hope).

5/21/2006 9:31:22 PM

that really sucks that it's affected your sex drive

5/21/2006 9:33:53 PM

his sex drive will now decrease

5/21/2006 10:31:32 PM

Your cycle will get messed up...happened to me, and now it comes pretty much anytime it wants to...and I deffinitely don't have the 4 week cycle that the lucky girls have

5/21/2006 10:47:17 PM

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"but at least are sex life will be better"

condoms suck.

your dude WILL be pissed!

pulling out is like 98% effective.

5/21/2006 10:54:53 PM

pulling out sucks too

5/21/2006 11:14:00 PM

find a pleasant-smelling, mildy attractive, infertile lover... problem solved

5/21/2006 11:17:05 PM

In medieval times, lemon halves were used to stop sperm from making it into the uterus, and the highly acidic juice acted as a spermicide.

5/21/2006 11:17:14 PM

now with lemony fresh scent!

5/21/2006 11:18:36 PM

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"pulling out sucks too"

pulling out only sucks if you do nothing with it. trust me, pulling out can be fucking awesome if you have a girl who knows how to work that shit.

what guy doesn't like to give a facial?

hah

5/22/2006 12:10:08 AM

no negative side effects. you'll get your secs drive back. you'll feel normal again. you just have to be consistant and ALWAYS use condoms. ...or have your dog watch. I've noticed that is a bit of a contraceptive itself. HAHAAH

5/22/2006 9:20:10 AM

I went off BC and lost about 25 lbs, and sex drive was pretty spectacular.... except for the little pregnancy factor. Having to worry about that every time was much more of a mood killer than being on the pill ever took away. So after being on BC for 11 years, I went off... Sex drive was really never a huge issue for me, though after I got off the pill, it still increased pretty dramatically. The reason I was on the pill was originally for regulation reasons as well (I always had horribly long periods).
This time around I just took a little more lengthy measures, and has worked out very well. No babies til 2011, and sex drive hasn't at ALL been an issue. Woo Hoo!

5/22/2006 1:07:40 PM

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"pulling out is like 98% effective."

And 73% of all statistics are made up on the spot.

5/22/2006 1:58:04 PM

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"The other benefits are what have kept me on BC so long but I'm 22 and not having a sex drive for 6 years has not been fun. My BF is not at all thrilled that he will have to use condoms, but at least are sex life will be better(I hope)."

FALSE.....IF YOU LIKE SWIMMING WITH BOOTS ON ENJOY YOUR CONDOMS...THEY ARE AWFUL

5/22/2006 2:05:58 PM

For my first 2-3 years on the pill I didnt really have a sex drive and couldnt get "physically" turned on, and it was the same time I started having sex so I thought that was normal, I always orgasm but it would just be a slow beginning, extra work for the guy, ya know But now around year four and now year five it's like I constantly want sex! It doesn't stop, I'm always "ready to go" and have a huge sex drive. I've was on OTC and then last summer I switched to OC and do the three month cycle and since then I've been horny. I don't know if in my case it was the bc or I just had to find the right person who constantly turns me on lol I've been thinking abotu switching to the nuva ring... I hope it doesnt change my sex drive cause I like it the way it is, I'm sure my boyfriend does also.


One side affect I do have is constant nausea! I'm not sure if it's exactly from my bc but it's so persistant sometimes it takes a good hour or two to go away and it's usually right at bedtime or in the morning. blah!

5/22/2006 3:27:26 PM

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"I want to increase my sex drive which has been non-existant since I've been on BC..."

we dated?

5/22/2006 3:32:38 PM

nice

5/22/2006 5:44:27 PM

No sex drive sucks.

5/22/2006 9:15:42 PM

wow, BC didnt affect my sex drive in the least
weird

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"if birth control has decreased my sex drive i can't imagine what i'd be like if i went off of it..."

EXACTLY! i mean, damn, thatd be verging on bad

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5/23/2006 12:30:29 AM

i think they made a birth control for men now.. haha what if he helps the sex drive even more or decreases

5/23/2006 10:27:40 AM

whats wrong with you people? i was on it for 3 yrs, then got off it for a couple months, now im back on it and i noticed no change in my sex drive. i still want it all the time.

5/23/2006 11:13:31 AM

^, ^^^ lucky

5/23/2006 11:28:26 AM

I think it's one of those things that varies depending on which kind of pill you take. Mine went down initially and then returned to normal.

5/23/2006 2:17:28 PM

Talk to your gynecologist. It is going to be different for everyone.

5/23/2006 7:58:22 PM

ive been on ortho tricyclen, ortho evra, and ortho lo
and ive never had an issue with BC affecting my sex drive

5/23/2006 8:06:25 PM

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"I don't know if in my case it was the bc or I just had to find the right person who constantly turns me on "

Ding Ding Ding! We have a winner!!! This had more to do with mine than anything, as much as I may not have admitted it at the time.

I was, however, on about 7 different types over the years though, and have to admit that all had some effect, except by some miracle with one specific person..... I'll let you do reason by deduction.

5/23/2006 9:59:56 PM