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Marina Coil, is it only me who found it increased my sexdrive....

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newme2010oroldme · 19/01/2010 15:26

I had my marina coil fitted in March, and I have found that my sex drive has become much higher. I am not in a long term relationship but even when I was I wanted sex all the time which is unusal for me. So just wondering if this has been the case with anyone else?

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expatinscotland · 19/01/2010 15:28

Mirena killed my libido entirely.

newme2010oroldme · 19/01/2010 17:35

Really? Maybe it is just me then. But I think hormones have a funny affect on me. I used to be on the pill which completely killed my sex drive...

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ThatBucketWoman · 19/01/2010 22:25

I did wonder about this - I had mine fitted in July and have definitely hotted up since but I'd put that down to getting more sleep (baby born May). Will watch this thread with interest...

newme2010oroldme · 19/01/2010 23:36

So maybe I'm not the only one then. I also found that just before my period I get even more turned on all the time. Which has never been the case for me...

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RQuimby · 21/01/2010 00:22

Me too! But I wonder is it the freedom from pregnancy worries that increased my sex drive and not the mirena?

newme2010oroldme · 22/01/2010 21:40

I dont think it was the pregnancy free worries with me, as when I was on the pill my sexdrive was really low...

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MrsHoolie · 22/01/2010 22:48

my sex drive disappeared with the Mirena coil.That's the one downside of it for me.

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