Low Libido

[Nonsequitur]

Ever since I’ve been on birth control, my libido has been very low. Which is no surprise, it’s a common side effect.
I don’t want to change prescriptions (since I use hormonal birth control for cystic acne. I don’t feel comfortable transitioning to something like Accutane.)
Is there any alternatives to increase your libido?
It seems like I’m sexually fustrated since I don’t think about times to satisfy myself nowadays.

[Heather]

Well, it's probably not likely just about your pill. That can influence things, for sure, but the desire for sex is often far more interpersonal and whole-life-stuff than it is merely chemical, and in the ways it is chemical, that's also about much more than just estrogen/progesterone/testosterone, the hormones the pill alters.

Too, just because someone masturbates less, or thinks about when they will masturbate less doesn't mean a person is sexually frustrated, or that something is wrong. It's very common for the desire for sex, alone and with others, to fluctuate a lot throughout life, and for there to be times when it just isn't a big priority.

I'm feeling like you're posting kind of assuming something is a problem rather than actually experiencing a problem. In other words, if you don't have much interest in sex right now, how is that impacting you? Are you feeling like masturbating less right now (as I recall, you don't have or want sexual relationships with partners yet) is problematic for you?

[AngelColvin]

It could be caused by the side effects of the pills and troubles in the interplay of sex hormones. I think you should take a consult with a doctor.
What about increasing libido, I want to share with you an article about it. [LINK REMOVED], maybe you will find some useful information.

[Jacob]

Angel, I actually think it can be pretty counterproductive to recommend people medicate against something like a lowered sex drive. People experience libido in all kinds of ways and I don't think any of them should be treated as an illness.

I removed the link you posted to a website promoting pills etc!