Does Birth Control help your PMS?

Question

I have bottomless stomach syndrome 2 wks before my period. I will break out, and have anxiety 1 wk before my period. I will cry for something stupid - the day before my period. When I start my period- my hunger is normal and my face clears up, and I am extremely happy. Would Birth Control help regulate everything?

Answer 1

When I took the birth control pill, it did NOT help my PMS and in fact made things worse. I was nauseous and emotional much of the time. Also, you should know that all methods of hormonal birth control (including the Pill, the "mini-pill," the "patch," Depo-Provera, Implanon, emergency contraception, etc.) work in three ways:

1. By attempting to prevent ovulation (the release of an egg)
2. By thickening cervical mucus, which may prevent sperm from reaching the egg
3. By changing the lining of the womb to prevent a newly conceived human being from implanting in the womb, causing his or her death.

The IUD also works by preventing the newly conceived child from implanting in the womb.

By the time implantation occurs, the child is already 5-9 days old.

For more information on this topic and information on the risks of various types of birth control, see:

http://www.advocatesfortheinnocent.com/birthcontrolIVF.html

There are other options available that never cause abortions, such as condoms, spermicide, cervical caps, diaphragms, and Natural Family Planning.

Answer 2

Birth control does not help everyone with PMS.

I get PMS and I am on the Pill.

Answer 3

Birth control will lessen your PMS but make sure it's a low dose of estrogen. You don't need a high dose of estrogen if you just want it to help you through PMS. I think that there are other things to lower it but talk to your doctor.

Answer 4

It can help, but every woman reacts differently. I know people who were prescribed birth control just to control the mood swinga that accompanied PMS...and it worked. I would suggest contacting your doctor.

Answer 5

yes