Re: Low libido post surgery

[Guest guest]

Hi Sonja,

I'm certainly not an expert, however when I was on the pill years ago my sex

drive was diminished. And I couldn't achieve climax, until I got conceived

and had given birth to my daughter. After the pregnancy my libido was great.

The hormone change after going off the pill must have something to do with your

current lack of luster. Not to fear, it will return.

Good luck,

[Guest guest]

My best guess is that it's to do with drugs rather than other

possible causes. But do consider other possibilities.

I've heard that the contraceptive injection Depo Provera can

cause some women to experience a loss of libido and an 'on

automatic pilot' frame of mind. This doesn't happen to all takers ,

but you do see magazine articles and internet posts from very

unhappy consumers. (Search the internet for further info). I also

gather that it may take so many weeks or months for the effects

of Depo to wear off.

I expect low libido is a side effect of some other birth control pills.

Have a look at the Q & A section/mesage board area of a site

called " Epigee' about contraception.

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Some other possibles. . .

* Dryness? Feeling inside as if it's a different time in the

cycle...as in PMT?

* Being tired physically / mentally / emotionally. A long tiring

week at work or with kids is hardly condusive.

* Coming down with something, like colds. It's that time of the

year when we're all more cold-prone and tired.

* Trying for a baby . . .it's all become too serious and important.

So much is at stake...loss of fun.

* You've become used to the routine of things not going your way

and not being geared up to romance. Things being right and OK

now hasn't sunk in / registered yet.

* Diet and nutrition...enough zinc, or whatever? :-)

* Some addictive hobby like an computer game, the drum kit

practice or car getting in the way?...and resentment about it.

* Annoyance about something else.

* Not wanting a baby

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I would have thought it would be more to do with hormones in

the cycle, but I'm not a doctor.

I would ask the doctor about it, re-read pill insert notes, look up

whatever it is you take or have taken in books.

Then to assist all that medical stuff, the usual cliches of relaxing,

having fun, not worrying, getting back your energy and eating

healthily. If you're annoyed or worried about anything else, talk it

through.

Recipe for success: Chuck the computer out of the window,

switch off the phone, have a bubbly bath, spaghetti bologniase

and red wine ;-)