What if I've lost my sex drive while on the shot?

First, figure out if there’s other stuff going on in your life that could be affecting your sex drive, such as stress or relationship issues. Exercise, therapy, and talking with your partner about sex are all options that could improve your sex drive. If low sex drive persists and bothers you, talk to your provider about changing birth control methods.

Still not working?

If you’ve looked at other things in your life that might cause the loss of sex drive and are pretty sure it’s the shot, think about switching to the pill, patch, or ring (which have less hormone and are easier to stop if the problem persists) or an IUD (which has low or no hormones). You could also try non-hormonal methods such as the diaphragm, condoms, or internal condoms.