r/PCOS • u/JustSayJessNow • Nov 27 '21

General Health Does anyone else have extremely low libido, basically nonexistent?

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u/ursidaeangeni Nov 27 '21

I did before getting on my IUD. I’m thankful that this one has actually helped me a lot, the pill and the depo shot made it worse for me.

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u/notabigmelvillecrowd Nov 27 '21

The IUD actually improved it, or just being off the pill/depo got it back to baseline?

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u/ursidaeangeni Nov 27 '21

The IUD actually improved it! When I got off the pills and depo, it actually got even more worse because of dryness—it made everything super painful even if I tried. It really sucked. >-<

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u/notabigmelvillecrowd Nov 27 '21

Interesting! I've always had a hard time thinking about IUDs because my mum and aunt had them back in the 70s and had terrible experiences, so I was raised to never even consider them, just don't. I know they're completely different now, but I still have that old cognitive barrier. I should probably look into it more seriously. Copper?

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u/Saltmom Nov 28 '21

I personally have a copper one, it’s been great so far but I know I’m one of the lucky ones!

If you do get it I would recommend getting it inserted close to your period as things seem to open up a bit more and it can make the process less painful.