Well, When I was on Nordette.. I experienced no change in sex drive. I got put on Estrostep FE and I actually noticed an increase in my sex drive..because when I stopped taking my other pill..it was GONE.. I had no desire what so ever to do anything. at all. And then within the first or second day on estrostep.. it was back. So.. It has different effects on everyone. Just try Nordette first though..if you can (NOT LEVORA! DONT GO ON THAT PILL EVER!) ... But yea, that seemed to give me little to no side effects and was very happy on it.. If it doesnt agree with u...try something else. (by the way I had amazing skin with nordette, and gained no weight..but estrostep has definately given me a bigger appetite.)