Just Diagnosed with PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)... BC makes me crazy, but am going to have to take it... eep! Anyone else crazy on some BC but not others? Tell me there's hope! [more inside]
posted by jrobin276 on Oct 30, 2012 - 28 answers

Accutane. HBC intolerance. IUD. Anxiety about all of the above. Here we go. [more inside]
posted by hubble on Nov 3, 2011 - 21 answers

I am having a hard time reconciling why I want to break up with my boyfriend at least once a month. Please help. [more inside]
posted by iLoveTheRain on Jun 10, 2011 - 14 answers

I've started hormonal birth control (Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo) for the first time, and am currently on my third day. I've heard/read of the accompanying depression and mood swings. When can I expect side effects, so that I can assess myself and decide whether or not to continue with the pill? What sort of red flags should I look out for, in case I don't realize I'm being depressive, mood-swingy, or sans sex drive? [more inside]
posted by Xere on Oct 21, 2009 - 21 answers

Has anyone else had weight and/or emotional problems that they attribute to hormonal birth control, specifically the Mirena IUD? I know there have been several IUD threads – one of them helped convince me to get one. But most of them dealt with questions about getting one, and now, I'm wondering if removing mine would be a good idea. (more inside) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 22, 2008 - 20 answers

Near-manic episodes caused by the pill... or is it too soon? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 19, 2007 - 16 answers

Could birth control cause a phobia to rear its ugly head? [more inside]
posted by ElectricBlue on Jun 30, 2007 - 13 answers

Hormonal Birth Control woes... [more inside]
posted by sunshinesky on Jun 8, 2007 - 36 answers

Best birth control pill for depression? [more inside]
posted by ITheCosmos on Jul 19, 2005 - 24 answers