[earwig123]

For the past couple of years I've been on and off pills as I've had problems with every one I've been on. I was wondering if anyone knew of any which had less of an impact on mood swings? Like ones that are low in certain hormones or anything?

I was on dianette for my skin and it did nothing so I gave up after 6 months.
I then moved to Microgynon and it left me so intensely itchy I couldn't stick it out more than a few days.

I then had a break for 3 months to let myself settle down. I wasn't seeing my boyfriend much at the time so I was happy to just use condoms if and when.

I then went on Femodene and was on that with relatively few problems for about 10 months, but I then broke up with my boyfriend and stopped taking them.

Now I have a new boyfriend and I tried going back on Femodene and it turned me into an emotional wreck - I was in floods of tears because my room was untidy, and then because I missed my train (my boyfriend thought I'd completely lost it...) So I went back to the doctor and he suggested I tried something like a diaphragm. But I'm quite a worrier and I don't think that's going to be effective enough, as I see my boyfriend a lot and it may end up a bit of a faff. So I'm now considering going back on the pill yet again but I can't put up with the mood swings, and neither can my boyfriend!

Thanks for any help

[PulpFiction]

I've only been on the pill for about 3 months now, I haven't had any side effects luckily. And from what I've read not many people have problems with this kind of birth control, its called Tri-Cyclen Lo, ask your doc about it

[sourpuss]

You can try a low-dose pill but from what I've experienced, and from what my doctor has told me is that if you experience those side effects on a hormone based BC, it won't really matter which one you are on.
Talk to your doctor about non-hormone BC like the diaphram, IUD, etc.

[heylala]

I tried about

I tried over a dozen kinds, pills, patch, nuva ring, shot, IUD before finding this...

Side Effect/Problem Principal Pill Suggestions

Acne: higher estrogen, lower androgen potency Yasmin®, Demulen® 1/50, Othro-Tri Cyclen®, Ortho-Cyclen®, Yasmin®, Brevicon®, Modicon®, Necon®, Ortho Evra®, Mircette®

Break-through bleeding: higher estrogen, higher progestin potency, lower androgen potency Yasmin®, Demulen® 1/50, Zovia® 1/50E, Ovcon® 50, Desogen®, Ortho-Cept®, Estrostep® Fe, Loestrin® 1/20

Absent or too light menstrual flow: higher estrogen, lower progestin potency Ortho-Cyclen®, Ovcon® 35, Brevicon®, Modicon®, Necon® 1/50, Norinyl® 1/50, Ortho-Novum® 1/50, Necon® 1/35, Norinyl® 1/35, Ortho-Novum® 1/35

Depression: lower progestin potency Ortho Evra®, Ovcon® 35, Ortho-TriCyclen®, Othro-Cyclen®, Brevicon®, Modicon®, Necon® 1/35, Alesse®, Levlite®, Tri-Levlen®, Triphasil®, Trivora®

Moodiness or irritability: lower progestin potency Ortho Evra®, Ovcon® 35, Ortho Tri-Cyclen®, Othro-Cyclen®, Brevicon®, Modicon®, Necon® 1/35, Alesse®, Levlite®, Tri-Levlen®, Triphasil®, Trivora®

Headaches (not menstrual migraines): lower estrogen, lower progestin potency Ortho Evra®, Alesse®, Levlite®,

Breast soreness: lower estrogen, lower progestin potency Yasmin®*, Ortho Evra®, Alesse®, Levlite®, Loestrin® 1/20 Fe, any lower estrogen pill than currently on

Weight gain: lower estrogen, lower progestin potency Yasmin®*, Ortho Evra®, Alesse®, Levlite®, Loestrin® 1/20 Fe, any lower estrogen pill than currently on

Severe menstrual cramps: higher progestin potency Yasmin®, Desogen®, Ortho-Cept®, Mircette®, Loestrin® 1.5/30, Demulen® 1/35, Zovia® 1/35E, Demulen® 1/50, Zovia® 1/50E

Endometriosis or endometriosis prevention: lower estrogen, higher progestin potency, higher androgen potency Loestrin® 1.5/30, Loestrin® 1/20 Fe, LoOvral®, Levlen®, Levora®, Nordette®, Demulen® 1/35, Zovia® 1/35,
(used either continuously with zero days of placebo pills or with only 4 days of placebo pills for prevention)

[earwig123]

Thanks for that list - it's fantastic. I think I'll take it with me to the GP next time I go.

I went back the other day trying to change the one I am on, and she refused to do anything about it. She said that every pill would have the same effects and there was nothing I can do. I've done enough internet research to know that they're all slightly different and switching pill can make the difference!