The pill= great birth control because I have no sex drive!?

My boyfriend has noticed that I have been very phyically distant since I've been on the pill. I never want sex and I don't even want to cuddle. I would just rather talk. He has pretty much given me the ultimatum because he feels very hurt and rejected.

I have decided that I would like to go off the pill because previously I had a very healthy sex drive. I have tried several brands and none of them have worked for me. However, I'm concerned about my skin because I tend to get acne and no periods when I'm off it (PCOS). We have decided that we won't have sex because I don't want to risk getting pregnant, but will still be intimate. I don't trust condoms as they have broken in the past.

Basically, I was just wondering if anyone else has been in this situation? Are there any other options? I'm tired of being a depressed, sexless b!tch but I hate the side effects of NOT being on the pill.

I actually read an article a while back about how studies have been done about the relationship between birth control and sex drive. There is a hormone that the pill either prevents or releases. Either way, this hormone never really gets back to regular levels after quitting the pill. Even years later, the results were weak. I quit taking the pill a while before I read the article, but my sex drive has never really taken off. It's our curse being girls, I guess. I have done some research, and most of it says that even though you may not be in the mood, do it anyway. You'll get in the mood eventually, and the more you exercise this, the more it's supposed to pick up. Hope this helps!

The pill is bad for you. Putting synthetic hormones in your body has screwed it up so it doesn't want to have a period. I would recommend going to see an acupuncturist for your problem.
If you still want the convenience of the pill... you might have okay luck with the "mini-pill". This pill is progestin-only, as opposed to the more common combination estrogen-and-progestin "Combination" pills. They are supposed to have a lower incidence of sexual side effects. But if you're terribly sensitive to this sort of thing, there are really no guarantees.

There are other nonhormonal b.c. options (such as the copper-T IUD) that are highly effective, but nothing really that'll help with your PCOS. Have you been to www.soulcysters.com? They are a PCOS support site and may have some good suggestions for non-birth control pill methods of controlling your acne.
Have you told your doctor about these symptoms? He may have to try different dosages. Each birth control pill has a different level of each hormone. Sometimes you have to experiment to find the right combination of hormones that will work for you. Other than that, you can try other methods of birth control. There are shots that you get 4 times a year, there are implants such as Norlant. There are internal uterine devices which also prevent birth control. You could consider having your tubes tied (tubal ligation) but that should be considered permanent. Depending on your age, this may be too extreme of a method. However my most intelligent solution would be to talk with your doctor and ask h im what all the options for birth control are. They are coming up with new things all the time. You could try condoms in combination with another method. Example, condoms and spermicidal sponge.
Good Luck to you.
Horny Goat Weed will solve all your problems. HGW is a natural herbal pill you can buy at GNC (and most service stations carry three packs). Buy the men's horny goat weed-not the womans. HGW, is not like spanish fly, in the sense that it makes you horny-but it does increase the sensitivity to your erogenous zones so all it takes is very little stimulation and you're ready to go. I would reccomend HGW to any females that read this, however, keep it away from your male partners as it will increase their sensitivity as well, and cause premature ejaculation
Have you seen an Endocrinologist about your PCOS? He/she could give you other options that would help you.

I have PCOS also and understand what you're going through. I am the opposite: I had no sex drive before I went on the Pill.
The pill does not cure PCOS, it just helps with regulating periods and birth control. The pill is not for everyone.
44-year-old woman with PCOS; been on the pill for 14 years to regulate periods and stop problems.