Coming off contraception for libido

[Stubbornunicorn]

Hi all,

I’ve seen a few similar posts and just wanted to make sure I’m not going mad!

My libido has been at an all time low for around 6 months now.

2 months ago I was taken off the combined pill and changed to progestogen only pill to see if it would help with my chronic migraines (it didn’t), I was hopeful that it may increase my libido too, again, it didn’t!

I came off the pill only a week ago, and I’m more horny than ever. Is it the placebo effect?! Can it really change my sex drive that fast?! (Zero complaints from me or DH) 😂

for context, I’m a 31 year old mother to one. Using condoms as another child is not on the cards.

I came off it earlier this year and my sky drive sky rocketed, guess it affects people differently

I’ve recently come off and I’d say it’s had a positive (but not huge) impact

Same!
It's been a while for me but when I went off the pill 9 years ago I became a different woman!

So reassuring to hear!! Very pleased to hear you feel better in all the right ways. I’m hoping I’ll be much less moody (DH hopes so to)!

I only lasted a week on the pill for this reason 😂

I wasn’t going to let anything stop me wanting sex, especially something that was supposed to make sex more carefree.

It’s so backwards isn’t it 😂 I feel like a better person already!

I came off it a year ago and extremely horny all the time since. I’ll never take it again.

The pill, whichever one, is total bs.

It kills female libido. (Of course it does - controls her with extra-strength pig or horse hormones so she …. doesn’t ovulate. 🤷‍♀️)

Don’t be taken in by its professional packaging and the fact the gp gives you it.

I had a revelation a while back. The pill wasn’t made for, as I’d been indoctrinated, liberating women so they could have sex with impunity.

It was made so men could come inside anyone (his wife, his best friend’s wife, the post lady) without worrying.

The pill makes women not even want sex.

It kills not just libido and sexual sensitivity, but also a lot more. Creativity, happiness, the light in our eyes.

Fuck the pill. Then you’ll actually feel like fucking the guy.

The pill can work in your favour, depending on your situation. My current FWB works FIFO and I don't want the wait each swing to be worse than it already gets sometimes.

Hormonal contraception did not work for me. It killed my libido and impacted on my moods.

A friend had this problem with the pill. But her life changed and was very much better managed with Mirena.
They say the formulation of hormones is similar but she found the reaction different. Periods were hardly noticed for instance.
I have been on variations of the pill for most of my life. No Complaints.

I must be odd as since being on the mini pill I can’t think of much else but sex. I’ve been on it since June. A very happy bunny.