vaginapagina | Sex-drive on birthcontrol; sex-drive on period

Hi--
long-time lurker, first-time poster.

I realise of course that, to a large extent, every woman's experience in different and individual and that ultimately this is a question only I can resolve. However, I am curious to get a feel for the general responses of the women on this community to help me consider my situation.

I have been on OTC-lo for approx. 15 months now, and has been generally very pleased with it. This isn't really about the specific brand, though. The only concern I have ever had is one that didn't occur to me at first, but with time: I am wondering if being on the pill is indeed affecting my sex drive.

I am only 20 now, and I started taking the pill before ever having sex, so I don't have much to compare it to. Because of childhood issues, I have never masturbated or fantasized much, but I was familiar with my body. The only time I have on NOT being on hormones while having sex is my "placebo week."

My boyfriend has told me many times that I am very horny on my period; much hornier than the other three weeks on average. I am beginning to feel that this might be very true. Now, I don't remember being particularly more horny on my period before taking the pill, but then again I was kind of out of touch with that aspect of myself then.

I am therefore honestly not sure whether it is the absence of extra hormones from the pill making me horny, or whether it is a natural occurrence of the cycle. Besides that, I can't decide if I should consider switching to another form of birth control (quitting completely is not an option right now).

My question to you ladies is then: Do you (either on birth control or not on birth control, for a contrast, please) normally feel extra-horny when on your period? I mean, really.

My instincts would say that it goes against the biological way of reproduction, but...::shurgs:: I also see how it could be very possible.

Thanks!