After birth control....

Re: After birth control....

• jmhaumann

  March 2010

  I know it varies from person to person but for me it was the next month after I stopped BC. I don't know if it was really because of me being off the hormones or if I was just really excited not to be on it anymore and was more of a placebo affect. Either way, it is MUCH better now
  

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• eyelovemascara

  March 2010

  I stopped taking my BCP at the beginning of March and my sex drive is already way higher than it was before. Maybe its mental, but I doubt it...

  

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• jdpegasus08

  March 2010

  I agree with pp. I stopped taking mine earlier in the month, and already have my sex drive increased. I do not know if its mental, but its done wonders for us.

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• kmlluvnmh

  March 2010

  eyelovemascara:

  I stopped taking my BCP at the beginning of March and my sex drive is already way higher than it was before. Maybe its mental, but I doubt it...

  so wait you stopped BCP but your H refuses to wear condoms???? Are you TTC?  

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• belovedbride07 member

  March 2010

  I noticed a difference my first cycle off BCP.  I agree with PPs that it was possibly a mental response to just knowing my libido would be returning.
  

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• OMG Guinea Pigs!!

  March 2010

  It's not that your sex drive increases after stopping it.  It's that for many women (I'd say most women), hormonal BC can kill your sex drive.  It's a common side effect.

  So, I wouldn't expect it to increase unless your BC had diminished it in the first place.
  

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• MrsGroundhog

  March 2010

  I stopped taking BC at the end of Dec. 2009. I have to say that there was no 'light switch', but I think it has gotten a little better. I was hoping for something more dramatic, but I guess time will tell. GL!

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• jonesdouglas

  March 2010

  Everyone's body is different... I say just have patience.

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• xxbabycakesxx

  March 2010

  around a month

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• smurphy6

  March 2010

  I agree with the placebo effect to a point...believe it will be better and it will.  In reality, it took me about a month as well to notice a big difference.  The more you do it, the more you will want to as well.  This may be TMI but I noticed less of a problem with dryness as well!  Lots of fun to look forward to!

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• Jecca07 member

  

  March 2010

  I got off BC in December and a few weeks later my sex drive was way up. Also, my natural lubrication was way better! I stopped taking BC because it made me feel kind of bad and without my natural lube, sex wasn't as enjoyable.  I'm much better now, just have to deal with irregular periods.

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• AgHeather06

  March 2010

  I stopped using my BC after my period in Feb. I haven't had much of an increase yet. But I have been under a lot of stress and the hubby and I have both been sick, so we haven't had much sexy time.

   However, I did have the BEST period ever after being off the BC. Two days of light cramps and medium flow and then done! I would hardly want to describe a period as awesome, but this one was. I can only hope they stay this way being off BC. On BC I would have 5-6 days of bleeding with horrible cramps. Compared to that, this past one was a breeze!.
  

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