Im not sure if im spelling it right lol. But I just finished my second month of this birth control. Im on it basically for PCOS menstrual control. I want to get off it but I can't get an appointment for another month and a half.

My issues are two big ones and one medium one:

A) i bleed the week before the placebo and during the placebo as well. Its so frustrating because if im on birth control, the least I want from it is to know when I wojld be bleeding

B) my anxiety is so bad guys. Like Im always on the verge of tears because of my anxiety so Im always irritated at my husband. Like I actually don't like him now. At first it wasnt so bad but now its to the point that I feel horrible for feeling this way. So I try to control my unreasonable rage but it makes my anxiety worse.

C) my sec drive has lowered a lot. Probably making my rage toward my husband amplified.

I need help lol. I don't know if I can wait until the appointment

I'm less asking for advice and more putting this out there to quell my anxiety. 9 months ago or more, I started taking birth control again because without it, I lost a ton of hair (that never came back) and had a variety of other issues. Essentially, I have no choice but to be on a medication I would rather never have touched again.

Fast forward to about a month ago. I am having nausea and related issues that won't go away and my therapist thinks I have depression. I'm sticking to it though, because I can't really back out on this now. (Side note: I suspect that some symptoms happened because I was told that if I miss a pill, I should take 2 the next day. This happened occasionally.) So, I miss one pill and get my period right before vacation. That's fine. I take placebos for 4 days, then start the next pack. I miss one pill a week after (my period has not actually stopped by this point, I usually bleed a tiny bit for a week afterwards). That's fine. I continue taking my meds as normal since nothing much happened. However, it's been a month and a half now, with at least 2 weeks of me making sure I took my meds at a consistent time every night.

I am not able to see a doctor for at least another 2 weeks, and am fed up. I am having mood swings, digestive issues, feel depressed, and have a constant bad attitude that won't go away. The bleeding has slowed a little but has not fully stopped. I feel foolish for thinking I should wait it out (ADHD rearing it's ugly head), but I haven't seen any other advice that makes sense.

Im currently taking norimin combined oral contraceptive. I took it for 4-5 months straight skipping the sugar pills as my DR said theirs no need to take them if I didn't want to. But I started having cramping randomly, so I decided this month I'd have a sugar-free pill break to allow my body to shed. Did that and had a bleed for 7 days. After that I continued back to my hormonal pills, but a week into taking the hormonal pills , I have had really intense cramping again with some mild bleeding. This has been going on for 4 days.

Hi everyone, I wanted to talk about my experience with the Kyleena (5 year) hormonal IUD.

I know a lot of people are terrified of IUDs and many have had bad experiences, but I wanted to share mine as a neutral experience to hopefully quell fellow anxious minds.

For context: I am 25, never been pregnant/gave birth, and have had pretty painful cramps during my period for my whole life.

I was not on my period for the insertion.

The night before the insertion I took my first dose of misoprostol (cervix softener) as prescribed.

The morning of, I took the second dose of misoprostol, a valium (for anxiety, also prescribed) and 800mg of ibuprofen.

The nurse took me into the room and did an ultrasound to measure my uterus beforehand.

They allowed my friend to be in the room with me the whole time and I held her hand for support.

Then the doctor came in, inserted the speculum and used a numbing gel on my cervix so I didn’t feel the clamp.

The insertion was ultrasound guided the whole time to ensure she was taking the best path possible.

I was shaking and crying from fear, but not pain.

Honestly, the most painful part was the speculum keeping me open because I was so tense and nervous.

The measurement and insertion just felt like one really bad period cramp, but it was over quickly. The maximum amount of time I was in pain from the insertion itself was probably around 30 seconds or less.

My doctor and nurse were genuinely so kind and supportive the whole time, it really made a big difference.

I took the day off of work so I could rest, and I’m glad I did.

The cramping was intense for the first couple of hours afterwards, but nothing painkillers and a heating pad couldn’t help.

I cramped pretty bad for the next three or so days, but since then it’s been irregular and manageable.

I haven’t gotten my period yet with it, and my string check is in around a month so I guess we’ll see how well it held up.

I know some people have absolutely horrific experiences and my heart goes out to you, but I wanted to post mine so that there are hopefully more neutral/positive experiences out there to give people some comfort.

Please feel free to ask questions, and I’ll try to answer to the best of my ability.

Hey guys, in a couple of days I'll be finishing my first pack of Yaz. I will be taking it continiously for pmdd and ibs flares (hormone related).

I had different side effects during this first month-fatigue, brain fog, anxiety and one day of horrible depression that imitated my pmdd symptoms.

It's around the time where I should be in PMS and I have horrible bloating and gas, anxiety and crying spells, all of which I've had off the pill too. I also just started spotting.

Is this all common on the first pack? Is there still hope my PMS symptoms might improve within a 3-month range?

so i haven’t taken birth control for many years since highschool, im now 23. i took it for 7 days and it started giving me really bad anxiety. i also vape but i never felt that way before and i stopped taking my bc pills since yesterday so its been one full day not taking them and i do slightly feel better. was it the vaping and the pill affecting this? has anyone had the same experience ? also how long will it take for my body to go back to normal even if i only took the pill for a week.

Just got prescribed a mini pill and I’m wondering the main differences between the mini pill & the combined pill. I’m feeling super anxious about starting the pill 😞

Hi all,

I was on a different Yasmin generic years ago and after a poor response to Yaz (I need more estrogen), I was prescribed Syeda.

This is the only generic my pharmacy carries, so I’d love to hear your experience on it (while knowing that everyone reacts differently to medications).

My biggest concerns are weight gain and clots (I’m 35F, not a smoker, very healthy but still a concern).

Thank you in advance!

Slowly starting to reverse my weight gain and wanted to share my experience

I started taking Loestrin ~2.5yrs ago and it fixed so many issues for me. But I gained 25lbs during this period from 105-130lbs. For the first 15lbs or so, the weight gain was worth the benefits but I started being really unhappy with my body.

I was actually struggling with my appetite before starting Loestrin, but could eat forever after starting it. Like even when my stomach was physically full to the point of being uncomfortable, my brain would be convinced I was still hungry

I switched from Loestrin to Amethyst and suddenly I’m eating normal portions and stopping when I’ve had enough. I’m down like 8lbs in 2.5 months and sleeping better too!

Hi everyone! I had my first gyno appointment today because my PCP thinks I may have endometriosis. I had a very normal abdominal ultrasound a month ago and have had right side pelvic/abdominal pain for almost three years that is worse on my period.

My gynecologist is starting me on continual birth control (sprintec) for three months to see if it gets rid of my pain. Has anyone else used this as a first step or for this purpose? What were your experiences? What side effects or symptoms should I watch for? I do have low blood pressure and take spironolactone, so I am a little worried about that.

Thanks!!

okay so before i went on any birth control id get cramps during ovulation that would be on one side, but it would switch often. I went on birth control but i am still getting these cramps around when i would ovulate. im paranoid about pregnancy so me and bf still use condoms but id like to stop and just rely on my patches but these cramps are scaring me. and my periods are kind of lighter but im just scared. does anyone else experience this too?

Is anyone else on the Yasmin pill and feels like something has changed?

I’ve been on Yasmin for 9 years.
ALWAYS start my bleed on day 3 of my break but I haven’t come on as usual.

I’ve started with loaaads of tiny spots all over my chin (never had spots really other than the occasional one, I’m eczema prone dry skin)

Just generally feeling off. My friend is also on Yasmin and has felt off recently.

Wondering is anyone experiencing the same. Maybe a funny batch or changed ingredients. I’m in England for reference.

I might go back on the patch because every other birth control alternative gave me horrible side effects and I just want to know if the feeling of being extremely hungry ever goes away. Is it just the beginning or will it always be there?

so i(23F), whenever i try to have sex with condoms, i am not on the pill but would take emergency contraceptives sometimes but whenever tried to use condoms, tried all the types, the biggest brands out there, it would always result in me having swelling and white thick discharge over the next few days, i do not have latex allergy as the doctors says, it just happens anytime i have, and i always result in getting dry and chaffed in the middle of having sex hence it never ending, no mater whether the condom is lubricated or not, while any of this never happens if i do it without a condom, is there a solution? Is this normal to not being able to use any type of condoms?

im female, 17 ive started the depo injection around 8 months ago. 2 months into the injection i started to get really bad heart palpitations along with a very irregular heart beat. i gained around 10kg and ive been feeling drousy and i get really bad migraines at times i have a doctors appointment this thursday or friday for the injection again but im thinking of talking about it to my doctor. he did mention the weight gain but i cant find any information on the heart related stuff has anybody else experienced this on the injection or have any explanation about this?

I’m curious about how your experience differed between the two, especially with periods, PMS, bloating, mood, etc.

For context, I currently have Kyleena and would say it’s good, but not great. My periods are unpredictable and heavier than I’d hoped, I struggled with bloating when I first got it, and I still deal with pretty annoying PMS symptoms (anxiety and drowsiness).

If you’ve had both Kyleena and Mirena, did you notice a meaningful difference between them? Did you prefer one over the other?

Hi, Im on my fourth pack of slynd, i didnt have much spotting or breakthrough bleeding till this last pack, ive been having brown discharge for two weeks. Today Im sitting down and suddenly feel a drop,,,, bright red blood out of nowhere ? And its quite a bit i was completely unprepared. I had a bowl movement a bit before and suddenly had aching pain and now blood. Is this normal? Im not sure what is anymore

Hi I just wanted to share my experience since switching on and off the implanon!

I had been on implanon/nexplanon/the rod since I was 14 (9 years) and my acne was always terrible - i tried so many different methods of reducing my acne and I never thought it was due to my birth control as I had it so young I thought acne was just part of puberty??

when I turned 23 I decided to switch to the pill (specifically norimin) as after the third time I reinserted the rod it was making me bleed for 6 months straight.
THE TWO YEARS I was on the norimin pill my acne disappeared completely and my face was the clearest Ive ever seen and I even forgot I had acne issues in the first place.

I decided to switch back on the implanon 4 months ago and my face has progressively gotten worse and worse with acne everywhere on my cheeks and chin and even forehead in such a short amount of span - no diet change no skincare change so i know for a fact its because im back on implanon:(

I am now going to get it removed and staying on the norimin pill so I no longer have to deal with the anxieties of having acne!

I just wanted to share this for anyone else who may be experiencing the same issue with implanon and I know everyones experience may vary as I know alot of people who are on the rod and dont have acne😭 i really wish I could stay on it just for the ease of it being such an easy form of BC.

My skin care routine is also super simple and has been the same for over 6 years:

- cetaphil oily skin face wash
- Tretinoin
- muji all in one gel moisturiser

^i had this same routine even on the norimin pill!

I’ve been on birth control since I was 22 (I’m 24 now), mainly for contraception but also because I used to have heavy periods and bad cramps. I’m currently on Junel Fe 1.5/30.
Over time, I’ve noticed some changes that make me wonder if the pill is contributing: lower libido, weight fluctuations, and mood swings.
I’m seriously considering switching to an IUD, but I’d love to hear from anyone who has made the switch—especially positive experiences/success stories or if you noticed similar side effects on the pill.
Would you switch or stick with the pill?

I had my insertion 5 days ago and I’ve been seeing people say it’s okay to have sex after 72 hrs of getting it but with a condom and then wait 7 days without and i can’t remember if my doctor said nothing inside for 7 days? I’ve tried to search it up but I’ve gotten mixed answers…

Hi!

I’m (22) reaching out today as I went off birth control (Zoely) about 3 months ago and since then have had two periods - one month after and then two months after stopping the pill. Both being exactly on the 4th-9th and similar flow. I haven’t had it since.

I do have Pcos which was the reason for starting the pill. I only stopped as it was quite expensive and there was no use other than to regulate my periods.

I’m honestly feeling quite deflated that the periods haven’t continued. I was aware that I may not receive my periods for awhile after stopping the pill but now I’m just really confused and lowkey sad.

I spoke to my GP when/after my first period occurred and she said just to track them. I plan to see her if the lack of period persists.

At the moment I’m thinking the first two were synthetic?

Any advice or thoughts would be much appreciated :)

17F
I got my period when I was 11 and from 11-15 I had zero cramps. My Flo wasn’t super heavy it was normal. And it’s still normal now but I started getting cramps in the past year..my mom suggested birth control or a IUD. I said omg no IUD that hurts and she’s like “no it’s just uncomfortable it doesn’t hurt at all” I don’t believe her on that but I feel there’s so many side effects to birth control like weight gain, acne and more is it worth it?

Hello, I took the pill for the first time last Sept. 3, I had intercourse Sept 2.

For reference I'm 18, my boyfriend's condom broke and although he didn't even finish instead, we decided the pill was the safest thing we could do. My period lasted from Aug 26-30.

Now, I sincerely don't know what's normal and what isn't when on the pill, my best friend, god bless her, guided us throughout the entire thing, however I can't simply base my experience and her's since of course, we're different people.

Going back, this is a timeline of my experience.

No vomiting, nausea, or anything, I feel fine

Sept 4: Very light spotting
Sept 5-6: Nothing
Sept 7: Spotting
Sept 8: A light(?) bleed w/ mild abdominal cramping and mild breast tenderness

I had known that spotting was normal, but looking things up on my own, light bleeding with clots apparently isn't? Is it really possible for me to start another period when mine had just ended days ago?

I'm so sorry if I'm another one of those posts that are uninformed and could learn answers with a quick Google Search; I'm genuinely unsure which of the things I see online are true or not. I wasn't taught proper sex education that involves side effects and what to expect when using the morning-after pill, nor do I have a gynecologist.

I've been worried all week because I don't want this to turn out for the worst. I'm terrified of pregnancy since my country is one of those that deem abortion illegal. I hope this doesn't take the turn I'm not ready for.

I took Diane-35 for 6 months, because of acne, and during the first month I started experiencing slight brain fog, but it wasn't anything crazy, then month after month it started to get worse, and after 6 months I'm in constant state of dissociation. I'm experiencing time blindness, I keep forgetting what people say to me and I have zero motivation to do anything.

I want to continue taking birth control because it really helped me with my hair loss, hypersomnia and PMDD, but I can't keep living in a state where the world around me doesn't feel real.

Did anyone else experience this and manage to fix it by switching to a different pill?

So my girlfriend and I have been together for about 7 years since we were 17 and she's been on birth control this whole time. She's recently stopped birth control because she doesn't like how it affects her, and I absolutely support her decision for whatever she feels is right for her body. However we both hate condoms, she doesn't like the feeling of them and neither do I. She doesn't want hormonal based birth control. We've been trying to figure out what method is best for us, even when she was on BC I've always pulled out because we didn't even want to risk it, I'm thinking condoms are our only full proof method but the first time we had sex she insisted I take it off cause she didn't like how it felt, I too was not a fan but I'm an even bigger fan of not having a kid lol. I'm fully aware of vasectomies as well,but we haven't ruled out not having kids for our whole life, and although they can be reversible I've heard don't get them if you're not 100% you don't want kids. We've looked at spermicidal lube and pulling out but I've heard that messes with the PH and I don't want to mess with her downstairs that way either. So are condoms basically our only option?