Thread: How long does it take for sex drive to come back?

I was prescribed Aviane and started taking it in early November, 2009. Within a month, I noticed it was taking a really long time for me to have an orgasm, either by myself or with my partner (45 minutes to an hour, when it used to be about 20 max and much shorter by myself). Then, as time went on I noticed that, while I still had the drive for sex, my body wouldn't become aroused with foreplay, and if I had orgasms they were much weaker and I didn't feel much until the end result. Then, my drive itself took a nose dive and was completely gone by early April. This was causing me SO much frustration: one, because I've always had a high sex drive before, and two, because I'm still in the "honeymoon" period of my relationship with my partner and I feel like I'm missing out!

I discussed the situation with my boyfriend and I stopped taking the pill about a month ago. We used condoms for awhile and then I had the Paragard IUD put in two days ago, so I'm covered on the birth control now, and no more hormones!

Anyway, I am wondering how long it will take for my sex drive, sensitivity and orgasm intensity to return to normal? I suppose a month is too soon to expect any great change, but I was kinda hoping......I am scared that it's not going to come back! My boyfriend is going to have Carpal Tunnel or Rhye Neck Syndrome pretty soon, because he has to work so hard! Has anyone else experienced these same issues while on birth control, or even more specifically, the Aviane pill?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!