43F, overweight and on BC

[Anonymous]

I am on BC because my bleeding wasn't stopping and I am quite overweight. It has stopped my bleeding but I am more cranky, irritated and anxious lately. Is it one of the side effects of BC? I don't want to be like this and would rather go off the BC.

[Anonymous]

Do you suffer from adenomyosis perhaps ?

I'd try a DIU if I were you.

[Anonymous]

Well yeah. Hormonal birth control causes major depression for me and probably many other women.

[Anonymous]

These were common side effects of BC for me. I did best with non systemic forms. If I were you I might try Mirena iud and see if I. Oils tolerate that one better.

[Anonymous]

Did your provider discuss a Mirena IUD?

[Anonymous]

I didn’t have the bleeding or overweight issues but BC made me an angry depressed mess.

Completely improved when I moved to Mirena IUD.

[Anonymous]

You need to stop the BCP and get on a GLP for starters.

[Anonymous]

I had heavy periods and my gyn suggested a Mirena IUD. I should have done that ten years prior: zero periods, ever. Now I am a lucky minority as many women still do have bleeding, but it usually lessens it. For weight (not related to Mirena for me, I was gaining steadily over years) tirzepatide solved the problem very easily.

[Anonymous]

Talk to your doctor. The BCP I was on post-partum made me angry and snappish. Changed to a different brand and was back to myself.

I now have an IUD (Liletta) and love it. Nothing to remember, no period, no PMS, no mood swings, no weight gain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am on BC because my bleeding wasn't stopping and I am quite overweight. It has stopped my bleeding but I am more cranky, irritated and anxious lately. Is it one of the side effects of BC? I don't want to be like this and would rather go off the BC.

Have you given it 3 months? That's how long to adjust.

[Anonymous]

Op here. Yes, it has been around 9 months and I take it every day.

I am on GLP as well but the mood swings/rage after BC is of the next level. I tried IUD in the past and it never sticks around and falls off.

[Anonymous]

There are a few issues here and I think it would be better for you to stock with BC if it is controlling your bleeding.

[Anonymous]

BC does not fix whatever problem was causing the bleeding. It just lets your provider off the hook from finding what’s wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You need to stop the BCP and get on a GLP for starters.

NP
+1

[Anonymous]

I’m on Slynd. It’s good for mood. Add an estrogen patch and done!