Monophasic Birth Control?

Question

im going from a tri-phasic to monophasic birth control due to horrible mood swings! this will be the 3rd pill that i have tried in the past 5 months (ive been on the pill for 4 years but they discontinued the pill i was originally on) and im so nervous to try it because I just dont know if i can take another month of this if it doesnt work out! Its called Desogen, has anyone ever tried it? or had any experience with a monophasic pill?? Thanks!

monophasic = one hormone entire month

Answer 1

By monophasic do you mean one hormone? ie the mini pill?
well everyone is different but if you had mood swings on the combined pill the single pill will probably be even worse because although you are only taking one hormone at a time the dose is generally much higher than if you were on a combined pill. You have my sympathies, I too have tried every pill and the last one I took was a progesterone only I have been off it for six months and still recovering. Good luck.

Answer 2

i was on lo/ovral and that was monophasic. i liked it better as my periods were lighter; more predictable; and i didn't have such terrible mood swings and water retention on that as i did while on triphasics. good luck and remember to try any new pill for 3 months as it generally takes your body that long to figure out what the heck the new hormones are and what the heck you are trying to do!! if the side effects are just too unbearable gain (hope not this time!!) speak with your gyno again; and on depo.... blech side effects were WORSE!!! ugh the weight gain!

Answer 3

Have you ever thought about the Depo shot. I've been told it's the best thing for women with bad reactions to "the pill".

It supposed to severely cut down on the side effects of the pill (ie; clotting, allergic reactions, mood swings, etc, etc...).

Answer 4

Perhaps try the Nuvaring or an implant?

I would not go on depo, nasty side affects. Horrible!

Have you tried Kariva? Its a low dose hormone, I haven't had any side affects on it.