Feeling broken and very un-sexy down there!! Warning tmi

[Chook]

Hi ladies, Ive been ttc for just over two and a half years and have had four early miscarriges. I have pcos and lupus. I'm really struggling sexually and I wondering if anybody else is in the same boat. Before my partner and I started ttc and even for the first 12 months our sex life was brilliant!!! However over the last 18mths or so I'm feeling very un sexy and our sex life is suffering. I feel broken and worthless down there and I believe this is killing my sexual confidence. I have clexane injection from day of ovulation and progesterone suppositories twice a day. The massive bruising on my stomach and the smelly leaky progesterone is doing nothing to help me feel sexy let me assure you!!! Have any of you ladies been or are in this position? Do you have any advice? I've tried the dressing up etc etc. my high sex drive has hit rock bottom.
Thank you for taking the time to read my post xox

 

[tlm]

Chook, sorry you are feeling like this! I can sympathize! I am doing progesterone suppositories too. For the last 2 years I have had spotting for up to a week before AF started and it does nothing fr my sex drive! As soon as it starts I am upset because I know I am out and not just that the last thing I want to do is bd! One thing i try to tell myself is this whole baby making process is temporary, even though its dragging on it will eventually stop and we can hopefully return to our "normal" lives. I don't have any other pearls of wisdom, but just know that how you are feeling is NOT abnormal.

 

[Chook]

Thank you tlm! It's not a easy journey but I'm sure there is light at the end of the tunnel for both of us. Maybe I should try and do some therapy to work out what is going on in my head. Just wish I could get at least half my confidence back. Xox

 

[SimplicityD]

my sex drive is the same, me and husband been TTC for 6 years now and it has come to a point where we just bed before and and after ovulation just to see if it does the deed in which it doesn't and I feel like I am worthless and don't feel sexy any longer. I have tried all the dressing up and my husband loves it, but it's me and I can't get back into the sexy mood! I know exactly how you feel, so my advice is to go and speak to your GP, I did and on the waiting list for counselling as I am also suffering from depression....I am not saying you are but worth the trip to discuss it with your GP if you cannot get any advice here.

Good Luck x

 

[Chook]

So sorry you are feeling this way too simplicity. I really hope the counselling will help you. I'm going to book a gp appointment this week and try and get into counselling myself. I think you have hit the nail on the head mentioning that it may be depression. Thank you for your reply. Sometimes you know something is wrong but until somebody points out what it may be you can't see it. Good luck to you hunny xox