WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2000: Re: increased sex drive

Re: increased sex drive

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 13 Sep 2000 17:07:18 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 13 Sep 2000, holly wrote: >
>I was on the pill for about 7 years (Tri-Levlen) and 2 weeks ago went
>off of them because my husband and I will be trying to get pregnant in 3
>months (by the suggestion of my doctor). My sex drive has never been
>incredibly active. I think it was normal for my age and being on the
>pill. After stopping the pill, at first I didn't feel any changes, but
>all of a sudden, about 3 days ago...BOOM...I can't stop thinking about
>sex. My sex drive is going on high gear. It's like a surge....or like
>I took some sort of pill that changed me. Obviously this has been great
>for my sex life, and my husband is thrilled...but I think it may be a
>little too much. I seriously can't stop thinking about sex, and have a
>hard time concetrating on anything else.
>
>Is this normal? Will I level out soon?
>
>Thanks!

It may be explained hormonally. While on the pill, your ovaries kinda go dormant. It is thought that testosterone is somewhat responsible for libido or sex drive. Since going off the pill, your ovaries are waking up and you may be getting a little extra testosterone. I would just go with the flow, so to speak... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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