Lost Libido and Implanon

[jjsangel]

Hello,
I am a 28 year old engaged mom of two, with a huge problem.  I have lost my libido, I have no interest in sex most times.  Some days I might get a fleeting time of arousal but more times than not, I'm just not in the mood.  This is a recent problem, I would say only starting after the insertion of my implanon. The only other change that has happened is that my fiance and I have moved in together.  I don't know what to do, I consulted my doctor and didn't get any answers there. This issue has been causing fights between us, he doesn't seem to understand that it is not my lack of attraction to him, it's just how I feel.  His thinking is that if I do love him, I should want to have sex as a way for us to be closer and nothing should make me not feel that way.  He's starting to believe that it's him, and no matter how much I tell him it's not, it does no good.

My first question is, whether or not anyone else has gone through or noticed this after getting implanon?  Second question, could it really be the implanon ( as in has it been documented to cause loss of libido)?  And third is if I get it removed, how long should I give it before things kind of go back to normal?  Like I said, we hadn't had an issue before with this.  In fact it took very little to turn me on... Sorry if TMI.  I'm just tired of the fighting, but I don't want to be unrealistic when it comes to getting this thing removed...  

The other side effects I can live with, but this one is making my life hell literally!!

[amandaann183]

I have had my implanon out since March 2012 and my libido still has  not returned......... has anyone any solutions to what could help ?? If this is permanent i don't know what i'll do.. desperate at this stage. Only married 4 months.. it shouldn't be like this !!

[eccentriclady]

I feel scared. I had my implanon placed in February of 2012. My sex drive has disappeared and I am so worried. I feel like sex is nasty! I don't want to feel this way! Will my sex drive return if I have it removed?

[jenmac88]

I wish I hadve had mine out ages ago as I've had the same problems for near 3 years I'm due to have it changed at Feb but I'm getting it out ASAP an hopefully I get my sex drive back or ill be splitting with my bf as he doesn't understand either!

[amber51517801]

This rod has almost ruined my life. I've had such horrible mood swings/depression while on this that I tried suicide a few times. It made me not want to be touched or around my husband. Sex or romantic notions never were instigated by me and if happened it was because I tolerated it. I loathed him and deep down I knew I didnt. What was wrong with me. I felt horrible and disgusted for letting a great man and father think I didnt love him anymore. This only added to the depression and self loathing. We have had domestic incidences and even caused harm to one another.  I figured maybe I had just fallen out of love with him. Thinking that maybe I was bi-polar we started looking online for answers to my feelings. Nothing was like this 2 yrs ago so we backtracked. Pregnancy? nope. Breastfeeding? Nope.Then it hit us. Implanon? So once we looked online we found this site and after reading all these comments I feel a lot better. It wasnt me! I'm not crazy I do love my husband still! I have an appt to remove it friday 7th. So happy! My life will resume to normal.

[RozPoz]

This has been most helpful, I got implanon after the birth of my second child as it was a no worry full proof contraceptive and didn't need to bother with taking pill every day etc so thought it was great, I have no mood swings (PMT) no cramps and have about 2 periods a year so thought it was great, but my sex drive is non existent, I am NEVER in the mood, I put it down to giving birth and a traumatic delivery as I heard this can cause loss of libido but my son is now nearly 3 so I starting thinking I should be over it by now, it was my husband (who has been very understanding) who suggested it could be implanon and I had never even considered it before so I typed it into google and found loads of people complaining about it, I can't believe I've been putting up with this for nearly 3 years, appointment will be getting made to get it removed asap, thanks for all the comments they've really helped me make my mind up

[Robb86]

Hello everyone, I'm a 25 yo guy who is very worried about my girlfriend, she had the implanon implanted before we got together and it seemed to be normal for a time and she quickly became the center of my world. We went out, had great conversations and loved being close. We are both military and while she was out of state she started have an long menstral cycle. When she came back it continued for a total length of one month. Her sex drive before that was normal but while she was away she started saying that she was getting angry with people and felt like she didnt want to be touch. That feeling has contined for almost 2 months now and she is easily set off, we argue about meaningless thing and she has started to push me away. I never though it was the implanon i figured i was just messing up time and time again and found myself hating life. there is no more hugging, kisses have turned into me requesting a kiss instead of it natually happening and cuddling is dead. she doesnt even want to be in the same car as me, she rides her motorcycle to resturaunts when we go out for dinner. I want to sit and talk with her and ask if she would give some consideration to having the implanon removed especially since i and moving out of the country in a few months. I want to propose to the the woman i fell in love with but im being pushed away by a chemical in a 3in plastic tube. Any advise is appreciated