Increasing your Sex Drive?

orderandlaw · Jun 17th, 2008, 06:44 PM

Does anyone have any home remedies, or something along those lines, for increasing sex drive?

I pretty much lost mine when I went on the depo provera. I've been off since October 07 and my periods/etc are returning to normal but I still have little or no sex drive. The only time I feel remotely frisky is when I've been drinking (wine, specifically) but this of course makes my SO think I have to get drunk to be attracted to him! (Totally not true.)

I've tried porn, toys, etc.. it either doesn't work or works once and then boring. I don't know what to do, and it's affecting our relationship. Next stop is going to the doctor but I'm hoping you gals have some advice first.

Maryanne007 · Jun 17th, 2008, 09:43 PM

I have a similar problem due to BC. I have found exercise really does help (maybe it ups your testosterone or something?). I've tried some over the counter herbs from amazon and drugstores, not sure if it was placebo, but the first time seemed to really work but after a week, didnt do much. Would love to hear more suggestions as well!

5thelement · Jun 17th, 2008, 11:49 PM

I had the same problems on Depo. Got better once I got off it, but it definitely took time. Exercising hard really helped me out.

ilovepinkhearts · Jun 18th, 2008, 12:24 PM

there are also different kinds of estrogen creams...it's most likely a lack of hormones, your body is trying to readjust everything back to the way it should be and it might have gotten stuck in that area. so try some of that. and also the link below gave some good advice. good luck

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/low...-women/DS01043

~bastet · Jun 18th, 2008, 06:07 PM

I had the same problem when I was on ortho-tri-cyclen. I switched to the low dose version and that fixed it!

MissV · Jun 18th, 2008, 06:32 PM

I have the same problem but not on BC or anything......I think I might have HypoThyroid thoe....gotta have it checked out.

5thelement · Jun 18th, 2008, 06:33 PM

You know, not that this is directly related to upping one's sex drive, but since it's mentioned somewhere, I'd like to add that I've been off Depo for over 2 years now, and I still don't have normal periods - whereas before I was regular and on time all the time. I'm thinking of trying acupunture to help get my periods back on track. I wonder if that would work for sex drive too?

MissV · Jun 18th, 2008, 06:38 PM

^ yes. Depending on what the diagnosis is, but in one way or another it can have a significant improvment. But its not a one time treatment thing.

EmmaLee83 · Jun 19th, 2008, 10:58 PM

This might sound sorta weird, but exercising together is amazing for the sex drive! My boyfriend and I very recently joined a gym together and by the time we are done I swear we can't get home fast enough. There is just something about seeing him lift weights and all his muscles in his arms moving and I'm sure there is the hormonal release aspect to it (which might help you). Hope that doesn't sound too gross

halle_nicole · Jun 21st, 2008, 04:35 PM

I had the same problem due to anti-depressants. Strenuous exercise totally helps. My husband willingly takes care of the kids so I can get a good workout in now.

mundodabolsa · Jun 21st, 2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by EmmaLee83

This might sound sorta weird, but exercising together is amazing for the sex drive! My boyfriend and I very recently joined a gym together and by the time we are done I swear we can't get home fast enough. There is just something about seeing him lift weights and all his muscles in his arms moving and I'm sure there is the hormonal release aspect to it (which might help you). Hope that doesn't sound too gross

this reminds me...

I was recently having a fling with a guy I was working with (but different department so I wasn't around him all day), and I swear, every time I saw him working (it's sort of a manual labor type job), I'd get extremely turned on. not just the physical part, but seeing him a leadership position helped too I guess. so I can totally picture the exercise thing working

Jun 17th, 2008, 06:44 PM	#1
orderandlaw Member	Increasing your Sex Drive? Does anyone have any home remedies, or something along those lines, for increasing sex drive? I pretty much lost mine when I went on the depo provera. I've been off since October 07 and my periods/etc are returning to normal but I still have little or no sex drive. The only time I feel remotely frisky is when I've been drinking (wine, specifically) but this of course makes my SO think I have to get drunk to be attracted to him! (Totally not true.) I've tried porn, toys, etc.. it either doesn't work or works once and then boring. I don't know what to do, and it's affecting our relationship. Next stop is going to the doctor but I'm hoping you gals have some advice first.

Jun 18th, 2008, 12:24 PM	#4
ilovepinkhearts twilight: nov 21st Location: Texas	there are also different kinds of estrogen creams...it's most likely a lack of hormones, your body is trying to readjust everything back to the way it should be and it might have gotten stuck in that area. so try some of that. and also the link below gave some good advice. good luck http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/low...-women/DS01043 __________________

Jun 18th, 2008, 06:07 PM	#5
~bastet Member Location: Washington, DC	I had the same problem when I was on ortho-tri-cyclen. I switched to the low dose version and that fixed it! __________________ Want list: RM MAM in croc/fuchsia MbyMJ Lil Riz in Grape Juice - Got it! :) Treesje Marseille in Ocean LV Epi Speedy 25 - black

Jun 18th, 2008, 06:32 PM	#6
MissV Member Location: somewhere fabulous	I have the same problem but not on BC or anything......I think I might have HypoThyroid thoe....gotta have it checked out. __________________ Caution: Extremely short fuse with incompetent people.

Jun 18th, 2008, 06:38 PM	#8
MissV Member Location: somewhere fabulous	^ yes. Depending on what the diagnosis is, but in one way or another it can have a significant improvment. But its not a one time treatment thing. __________________ Caution: Extremely short fuse with incompetent people.

Jun 17th, 2008, 09:43 PM	#2
Maryanne007 Member	I have a similar problem due to BC. I have found exercise really does help (maybe it ups your testosterone or something?). I've tried some over the counter herbs from amazon and drugstores, not sure if it was placebo, but the first time seemed to really work but after a week, didnt do much. Would love to hear more suggestions as well!

Jun 17th, 2008, 11:49 PM	#3
5thelement Member	I had the same problems on Depo. Got better once I got off it, but it definitely took time. Exercising hard really helped me out.

Jun 18th, 2008, 06:33 PM	#7
5thelement Member	You know, not that this is directly related to upping one's sex drive, but since it's mentioned somewhere, I'd like to add that I've been off Depo for over 2 years now, and I still don't have normal periods - whereas before I was regular and on time all the time. I'm thinking of trying acupunture to help get my periods back on track. I wonder if that would work for sex drive too?

Jun 19th, 2008, 10:58 PM	#9
EmmaLee83 Member	This might sound sorta weird, but exercising together is amazing for the sex drive! My boyfriend and I very recently joined a gym together and by the time we are done I swear we can't get home fast enough. There is just something about seeing him lift weights and all his muscles in his arms moving and I'm sure there is the hormonal release aspect to it (which might help you). Hope that doesn't sound too gross

Jun 21st, 2008, 04:35 PM	#10
halle_nicole Member	I had the same problem due to anti-depressants. Strenuous exercise totally helps. My husband willingly takes care of the kids so I can get a good workout in now.