patch causing moodiness and low sex drive Posted: 02-22-08 12:54pm
I'm on the Ortho Evra Patch right now. In
the past few months, i've been getting
HORRIBLE mood swings. I snap at my hubby
for no reason, my mood changes in an
instant, and i haven't had much drive for
sex lately, and when i do, i've been a
little dry .
I have a doc appt next Tuesday...and i'm
thinking about switching to a different
kind of BC. I was told that the Patch has
more hormones in them. I tend to get a
really bad migraine the first day that i
start back on BC. I was looking at
Yaz...but i've heard alot of bad things
about it, more than the good. I feel like
i've been going nuts lately, and have
considered stopping BC altogether, but
don't want to risk getting preggers.
Anyone have any suggestions for a good BC,
other than an IUD??
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wkugirl
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Joined: 19 Aug 2007 Posts: 11
Posted: 02-28-08 22:54pm
I had the same experience with the patch.
If my fiance touched me, I was ready to
kill him and the migraines were awful. I
switched to Yasmin after the patch. My
mood swings weren't as bad, but I still
had headaches and my periods didn't get
any better. I'm taking Loestrin 24 Fe now
and I don't really have a period (just
light spotting for a day or two if
anything), haven't lost my sex drive,
haven't experienced any dryness, and the
mood swings and migraines have pretty much
disappeared.
It all depends on the person, though. But
I definately wouldn't suggest Yasmin if
you have an issue with regulation.
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I have a doc appt next Tuesday...and i'm
thinking about switching to a different
kind of BC. I was told that the Patch has
more hormones in them. I tend to get a
really bad migraine the first day that i
start back on BC. I was looking at
Yaz...but i've heard alot of bad things
about it, more than the good. I feel like
i've been going nuts lately, and have
considered stopping BC altogether, but
don't want to risk getting preggers.
Anyone have any suggestions for a good BC,
other than an IUD??
