Anyone using the Mirena IUD have a low sex drive?

I'm experiencing the same thing except I have no children & it's going on 3yrs now with mirena. I previously had depo but switched to mirena after two years. While on depo my sex drive was moderate up until the 1 1/2 yr of using mirena. Now i really don't care to have sex and my boyfriend and i constantly argue about our sex life. I been thinking for a while about if i should get the mirena removed but i don't think there's another birth control that would work as well as the mirena. I definitely am not taking pills for i'm horrible at remembering to take them.

This is my second time having nirena. The first time I had it for about 3 years and then I got it taken out and had my second daughter. Since I cannot for the life of me remember to take a pill on a daily basis...I went to Mirena again. Because it is easy and needs little thought on a daily basis. I have had this Mirena for about a year now and I have zero sex drive. I don't want him to even touch me. I love him, but want nothing to do with the sex. This is ruining our relationship. It occurred to me out of no where that maybe it's my mirean. I've had so many problems with cysts and abdominal pain that no one can explain, UTI's constantly, pain during sex AND, I even had developed cancer cells while having the mirena. I think after reading these posts, it has confirmed my thoughts and I am determined to get this thing out! Good luck to all you gals!

I wish I would have read more about the Mirena, or found this site prior to getting my inserted. I thought I have been going crazy. I got the mirena because I am terrible about consistantly taking a pill, and thought this would make my life easier. Boy was I wrong!! Like all of you my sex drive has gone bye bye. I have also experienced the hair loss. Didn't realize that the IUD could be the culprit. Even though I do not want to back on a pill, considering having the IUD removed. Its been over 2 years that I have had it in. Not sure what to do????

I've had the Mirena in for a very long time now. The symptoms mentioned now makes perfect sense as I am definitely not feeling myself anymore. I have absolutely no sex drive, feel anxious and depressed, experience pain during sex, am permanently tired, have headaches more often and I am constantly walking around like a lioness ready to bite! Thank goodness I have such an awesome hubby, he's been great and so patient with me. Time to sort this out......

I have just made an appointment with my gynecologist to get it removed as I don't like the person I have become. Condoms it is till we can figure out what to do but clearly the symptoms are far too similar and clear to ignore.

I am a 31-year old woman and I have never had kids. I decided to get the Mirena because pills give me an upset stomach and I have very heavy and long periods. I was always anemic. Prior to getting the Mirena I was asked to take some medication on top of 800mg ibproben too help easy the discomfort and cramping as it was inserted. It only took literally 15 secs to one minute. Cramping and bleeding is expected which happened on and off for so far a month. It has stopped as of today and the cramping is slim to gone. As far as my sex drive I am not experiencing what a low sex drive. Actually it has been more high than it ever has, even while I was bleeding. But unfortunately I had to wait. Good luck and I hope this helps.

I'm 21 years old and my boyfriend and I just moved i together. We have an awesome relationship, but I've noticed my lack of sex drive the past couple months and is continuing to decrease. I have been reading about causes to this and have come up with numerous potential answers but more recently I've been thinking my IUD (mirena) is the culprit, and hoarding my sex drive in the t shape of doom. I've made an appointment to get it removed and I will keep you all updated. I've also noticed how easily I cry, and overall how temperamental I've become. I'm always tired and always hungry. I am so privileged to have a wonderful boyfriend to support me through this and be patient with myself not putting out to him. Low sex drive is a SERIOUS matter that can ruin relationships , self esteem, and eventually create a lonely life. I am determined to fix it NOW.

I'm in the same boat with y'all! I've only had the Mirena for a little less than a year, right before I got married. Before that I was someone who would get instantly turned on with just a kiss. After having the IUD inserted it hurt, and there was a lot of cramping-but not unbearable-and then I was fine. However when I saw my fiancé before our wedding and he kissed me-nothing. Not a single thing and that lack of physical response caused me to question if I was marrying the right guy or not. I married him anyway and he is definitely the love of my life, but only 10 months later and my sex drive is own to zero, it feels like a chore, and I rarely want him to touch me-I just put up with it at times because I don't want to hurt his feelings. On top of that, I'm usually irritable for no good reason so I snap, which is not right for me since I'm a really really happy person. Just like the other anonymous post, I'm always tired even though I do great with exercise and food and get a ton of sleep. I can't take the pill cuz I always forget it, and my husband can't stand condoms… Is taking out the IUD the best option?