Birth control method/low libido

Lynette

I have been on the birth control patch for 3-4 years due to an ovarian cyst I had when I was younger. I have been in a long term relationship for 3 years and have noticed my sex drive went from having sex multiple times a day to barely anything in a month. I’m 18, so my libido should be extremely good and I should be more sexually active than I feel now. Af ter doing research online I found out if could be the patch. Alongside that, I found MANY articles explaining how birth control does horrors to your body and reproductive system. I’m wondering if I should just quit the patch and just stick to wearing condoms for sex? I’m not at a point in my life that I can afford to get pregnant but at the same time, the lack of sex in my relationship is affecting it. How many of you out there just use condoms and are able to stay away from pregnancy? Are there any tips you can give me? Does anyone else feel like this on the patch? I’m scared and frustrated and could really use advice!!

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