hii, so I’m about to start a new birth control pill because the previous one didn’t work for me. But one thing I noticed was that I lost my sex drive. I was almost never in the mood. Is that common? And what should I do if the same thing happens with the new pills? I have a boyfriend and we’re in a serious relationship that’s been going on for a long time. I really want to be intimate with him, but what can I do if the pill lowers my desire? Can I get it back? It would be great if someone wanted to answer <3

Birth control can affect your libido, but this also fluctuates naturally. You could try a different pill or method, but there is no guaranteed way to get it back.

@Yi_eune you mean i cant get it back while im on my pill or like ever??

@Dollhouse I think she meant there’s not any specific things you can do that will definitely guarantee to improve your libido. Decreasing general stress in your life may help, but also sometimes it just takes time! Don’t panic, if you want to be intimate, really take your time to focus on your body etc, don’t rush through it. Libido increases and decreases all the time and pill can affect it, so if you’ve changed pill it could be different this time. Xx

The pill can be a factor but libido is complex, especially if you're in a long-term relationship it's common for it to decrease over time. It's not purely a biological, easy fix thing, you need to make sure you're enjoying the sex you're having and cultivate desire in the relationship

@hellok1tty yes you understood exactly what I meant :)