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Anyone using the Mirena IUD have a low sex drive?

By April 24, 2009 - 1:10pm
 
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Low Libido

Mine is almost non existant! :o(

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(reply to Anonymous)

I too have this problem. I went to my OB and she said she thinks it is because I'm stressed and tired. I have 5 children. I recently came to have 5. I was a single mother of 1 for 13 yrs, then I met a man who had 3 children and together we had 1. So I'm a busy mom of 5 and I work p/t. I"m tired alot and finding this blog really solidifes my anxiety about my low near non existent sex drive. I used to have sex frequently but now, I could go for weeks and not worry about it.
Its causing strain on the relationship. I had the Mirena put in this past March. Ithought, "great .. no period!!"... Not so great.. I am going to see my OB in a couple of weeks and asking her to remove it. She sent me to have my hormone levels checked, but I think it was to placate me. (I'm 39) . I will deal with heavy periods if it means that my sex drive will be "up and at 'em" sort to speak.
Did you ever get the Mirena removed??

September 5, 2010 - 7:10pm
(reply to Anonymous)

I too have this problem. I went to my OB and she said she thinks it is because I'm stressed and tired. I have 5 children. I recently came to have 5. I was a single mother of 1 for 13 yrs, then I met a man who had 3 children and together we had 1. So I'm a busy mom of 5 and I work p/t. I"m tired alot and finding this blog really solidifes my anxiety about my low near non existent sex drive. I used to have sex frequently but now, I could go for weeks and not worry about it.
Its causing strain on the relationship. I had the Mirena put in this past March. Ithought, "great .. no period!!"... Not so great.. I am going to see my OB in a couple of weeks and asking her to remove it. She sent me to have my hormone levels checked, but I think it was to placate me. (I'm 39) . I will deal with heavy periods if it means that my sex drive will be "up and at 'em" sort to speak.
Did you ever get the Mirena removed??

September 5, 2010 - 7:10pm
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Anonymous

I'm glad I found this post. I just always thought it was just me. I am starting the last year of my 5 year Mirena IUD. I have had no sex drive what so ever. My husband bugs me and I just don't even want to be touched. I have no desire to cuddle or even think about sex. There are times that once we are actually doing it, I sometimes do get into it. If I do get into it I can climax and enjoy it. The only thing is used to once I had great sex it seemed to get me going for a few weeks where I would be in the mood all the time until I wore out my Husband :) Now, even if we have good sex, it doesn't even seem to put me in the mood. I know I'm really making my husband feel bad and insecure but I just lack any desire what so ever. It has nothing to do with him. I hadn't really thought about the IUD until now b/c my sex drive has gotten so bad. Thought I would check and found this post. I really don't want another form of birth control b/c I'm ADD and for the live of me would not remember a pill, plus I don't like the affect that taking any form of hormone does to me. I was wondering if there were any herbal supplements to help out the sex drive.

March 1, 2010 - 1:03pm
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Anonymous (reply to Anonymous)

I went to have mine removed and the dr said that if they remove it and I change my mind again...they would be leary to put back in because it will cost $700. Besides the lack of a sex drive, I have no other symptoms so I opted to stick with it and she gave me estrogen to counteract. I have not had a period in 2 years and it is so wonderful. Next year I may just have my husband get snipped. I would like to hear of anyone that has had there Mirena removed and if their sex drive has returned. Anyone?

December 12, 2010 - 8:18pm
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Anonymous

I have to say that these posts have really sparked my interest and now I feel the need to get to the bottom of my labedo or lack there of. I had my Mirena IUD put in about a year and a 1/2 ago, and must admit that my sex drive went down almost immediatly, but I attributed that to the fact that I just got out of a relationship.

I have been with other people now, and have noticed that sex just doesn't do the same thing for me that it once did. I hate to even admit it, being only 23 but I have a hard time getting into the mood (or wet, sorry just don't know another way to say it) and have found that sex as a whole does nothing for me anymore, whereas once upon a time I loved it and had no problem enjoying it to the utmost degree.

I have also suffered from skin issues since being on it (which I have never had problems with in the past and have read alot of post from women with the same issue) and now considering taking the IUD out.

I am just wondering if any women have had the same issues and what you are planning on doing about it. I love the fact that my period is non existant but having a hard time justifying having it in if I cannot enjoy sex at all.

February 17, 2010 - 8:23am
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Anonymous (reply to Anonymous)

What kind of skin issues are you having?
It seems like I bruise a lot easier than I did before I had it put in.
Do you or anyone else reading this have similar issues?

April 6, 2012 - 9:46pm
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Anonymous (reply to Anonymous)

i have only had my iud in for about a week and already my sex drive is gone....i tried to have intercourse with my bf this morning and i couldnt get wet like what you stated. i have never had this problem ever and it is starting to bother my bf. we have a strong sexual relationship and i do not want that to go away. i am calling my doctor tomorrow to get it removed. i cant deal with my emotions going up and down being depressed to angry in a matter of a second. not to mention not having sex. im glad i found this website to help me with my decisions. i just dont get how some woman have kept it in so long considering their symptoms. one week for me has felt like a lifetime and im so ready for this to be out of my body. i hope this has helped...

December 12, 2010 - 7:35pm
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Anonymous (reply to Anonymous)

I do not get turned on, or aroused easily, and it takes me forever to climax. I am not sure I want to give up this period-free freedom. But I would like some suggestions of another BC to try.

February 17, 2010 - 6:42pm
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Anonymous

i think my iud has decreased my pleasure during sex. even when i'm receiving cunnilingus, i feel nothing. i'm 23, and i've had it in since 19, so as my year five is drawing close i'm really curious if i should get it removed or not so i can understand how my sex life is without this IUD in my uterus.

January 31, 2010 - 6:29am
(reply to Anonymous)

Thank you for your comment.

When you say you "feel nothing", are you saying you can not feel any sensation from oral sex, or that it does not cause heightened sexual arousal?

I'm curious if you feel sexually aroused during other forms of physical intimacy; you mentioned that you have a decreased feeling of pleasure during sex. I have found that the best way to really understand the root cause of an issue is to dismiss any "self-diagnosis" first ("my IUD is causing displeasure in sex"), but rather, take detailed notes on what is happening before, during and after physical intimacy. Are there other possible reasons that you may be "feeling nothing"? Has this lack-of-feeling been worsening over the past 5 years? What is the relationship like with your sexual partner(s)?

I ask these questions, so that you would not be disappointed if it were not being caused by your IUD, and could be a combination of factors.

Please let me know your thoughts?

January 31, 2010 - 8:46am
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