Howdy IM's, have a question for anyone of you with the contraceptive, the merina.
Bit of back ground. I got my 1st one inserted when my youngest was only little and i was at the end of an 8yr relationship. It's been perfect for me. I've had my period since i was 8 yrs old (yes 8, total bullshit i know!!!) I had horrible periods, lots of pain, bloating, vomiting when i ovulated and am basicallly OVER IT! The merina has been perfect. No bleeding, no crazy lady (the implanon made me bat shit crazy and horrible) but basically the merina has been awesome except I've totally lost my mojo! And being 6 months into a new relationship really sux. Nothing is working. I used to have a very very healthy sex drive to the point it was a bit of a joke. But now it's gone. Doesn't matter what i do it's just not there. (Unless I've had a bit to drink and i find it) but foreplay, porn (watching it alone or together) it's just not there. My poor partner thinks it's him but i know it not.
I have to have some form of contraception as I'm not allowed to have any more kids (medical reasons and the fact i don't want any more after 2 horrendous births).
So basically has anyone else had this problem with this type of contraception?
Any advice would be great. Cheers
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Yup i had it with the implanon.
I didnt realise it though as it seemed to be a gradual shut down until i thought i must be a-sexual or something because there was literally nothing going on down there!!
My hubby kept telling me it was the implanon i didnt believe him and nearly lost my marriage over it.
I had it for 3 years and as soon as it was out...BAM!!! Hello sex drive!
We have since decided that i will never go back onto contraceptives because of the way it mesed with my libido, we now use condoms instead and honestly i couldnt be happier. I feel alot more 'normal' now not feeling like a freak who hates sex.
I know this isnt an option for everyone but truly the things we put into our bodies (the pill, mirena, implanon etc) really do have some negative side effects that can fuck us up, yes it stops us from falling pregnant but the downsides are very bad.
I hope this helps
lve had the mirena twice and both time perfect except for yep you guessed it zero sex drive. I wanted to get it again after my 3rd but hubby didnt want me too because of the zero drive and hence 2yrs later for pregnant with my unplanned 4th. Its a shame.