I’m feeling incredibly sad, desperate, and lost right now, and I really need some advice or to hear from anyone who has been through something similar or has some knowledge. I have severe endometriosis and have already undergone 4 surgeries to remove lesions. I was told that I absolutely must stop the growth hormonally. However, the birth control pill worsened my existing depression every single time I tried it. Because of this, I had the Mirena IUD inserted about a year and a quarter ago. (I am treated: Endometriosezentrum des Inselspitals) Since then, my endo has actually been better. But the side effects are destroying my life: I have absolutely zero sex drive left. I am never aroused, it’s almost impossible to get me aroused, and I can’t even reach the plateau phase anymore. I feel almost asexual since getting it. This is incredibly difficult for me because I used to love sex, and I miss it so much. But the hardest part is the impact on my marriage. My husband is very, very unhappy with the situation. He only just communicated this to me by asking for an open relationship because he is so sexually unfulfilled. I feel completely trapped. Mirena is the only treatment option left that actually helps with my endo, but it has completely erased my sexuality. From what I’ve researched, the Mirena can drive down already low testosterone levels, which causes this severe loss of libido in many women. The logical solution would be to supplement it with external help. Here is my main problem: I live in Switzerland, and from what I can find online, testosterone gels are only prescribed to menopausal or postmenopausal women here. Has anyone in Switzerland (or Europe) managed to get prescribed testosterone gel during their fertile years for IUD-induced libido loss? I just want my sexuality back. Any advice would mean the world to me. Thank you. submitted by /u/DeltaFlyerGirl
Originally posted by u/DeltaFlyerGirl on r/Switzerland