Quote Originally Posted by badgercat View Post
Libido has always kind of been an issue for me, but since I've been on the pill for so long, it's really hard for me to parse things out. I went from Loestrin to Natazia, which I was only on for 8 weeks and was the only pill I've been on that I've noticed PMS / mood swings. I was too busy concentrating on trying to not be horrible to think about much else and then I switched to the POP. I think it's definitely worth being more assertive with your doctor, because as we've proven in this thread, everyone reacts to hormones differently--it's certainly possible that the pill could be effecting you in this way.

I love the OGNP I see at my campus health clinic, and she's very willing to listen to concerns and supportive of alternative approaches. She recommended some herbal options and a compounding pharmacist in town who I could see for other ideas if changing pills didn't end up helping. I'll dig up my notes from my visit with her if you're interested, though she might have had different suggestions if perimenopause was also on the table.
Recent bloodwork indicates that my thyroid is hyperactive. I'm still in the middle of getting a diagnosis, but this might explain why my libido has taken a drastic nosedive over the last year, as it's a known symptom. So, I guess we'll see how it unfolds. My doc also gave me a referral to a nurse practitioner who addresses such things. I wouldn't mind getting a full hormone workup to see where I am.