Can the hormones in birth control pills mess with your emotions?

Question

I had to stop bc for a month because of a problem with my insurance, i started again this month and am on an emotional rollercoaster. I'm prone to depression anyway but i think something is making it worse right now, could it be the ortho?

Answer 1

Of course it could be. Any time you manipulate your hormones to induce "infertility" you've upset the balance of estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, and the other hormones.
Oral contraceptives trigger the release of estrogen and progesterone-- which is to say, you're using a drug to change your body's balance.

Answer 2

Yes

Answer 3

ortho-novum strikes again! i went from a cheerful,sunny person to a blubbering wreck after a few months on ortho-novum,crying all the time.EVERYONE noticed the change.i went to another dr,and she said it was the ortho.as soon as i switched to yaz,i went back to my normal self.also,side effects like breast soreness,disappeared.please talk to ur dr about switching,my dr says some forms of birth control pills,especially ortho,cause emotional side effects,and who needs that?good luck.

Answer 4

Absolutly. Try a different form of BC. All of them did that to me but maybe you'll have better luck on something else.

Answer 5

Yes. Consult with your doctor to determine if those are the right BC for you.

Answer 6

Yes they can and you should talk to you doctor about what kind of birth control is best for you.

Answer 7

Yes they can look at how females get when we're PMSing....and the pills have hormones in them

Answer 8

yes it does it sucks to be a women'

Answer 9

It most certainly can.