Poor libido due to birth control pills?

[DogStar]

I've had low to no libido for 6-7 years now.  A few years ago before I got married I asked my obgyn about it and she simply said it was because I was on birth control for most of my life and there was nothing to do about it.  My questions, is there something I can do?  My husband is getting supremely frustrated with me.    It's so bad we discussed him getting a girlfriend or something, seriously.  I feel like I dont care about sex anymore at all and If I never do it again that's fine, but I dont want to ruin my marriage.  

Or, is there something my husband can do to lessen his sex drive?  

Thanks,

Sarah

[Dia]

Hi, I'm sorry you're dealing with this. Are you still on BC now (or was your care provider saying that because you *were*, it messed up your libido)?

If you are still on BC, yes this is a known, and pretty common side effect.

You could try switching to another form, like a different pill with a different combo of hormones.

I know condoms are no fun, but I have found it to be the best solution for my partner and I, personally. 

Things ok with your husband, relationship-wise? That's a biggie too. 

Hugs 

[DogStar]

oh yeah should have mentioned, I have been off of BC for 3-4 years, hence the daughter, LOL.  Husband had vasectomy, birth control is not the issue.  

Our relationship is good despite me not putting out all the time like he wants.

These days, I'm still nursing a 2 year old and she's still bed sharing with us too.  Plus he stays home with the kid in the am and I'm home with her in the afternoon and evening so we hardly see each other thru the week and over the weekend we are busy doing house work or catching up on personal things.