I'm wondering if I'm feeling all bytchy because of taking the birth control pill. I have looked it up, typed in google about it, and it does sound like it can cause moodiness. But a few nights ago, I don't know what came over me, but I felt like I could just rip someone's head off.

This seems ridiculous, I'm getting close to 50.. The guy I'm with is closer to 60, and I just don't think it's fair I'm doing this to my body. I already take the highest doses of metformin and glyburide to control my diabetes, levothyroxine for thyroid, blood pressure pills, can't quit smoking right now, and I have had a headache from hell for a week, but it eases up at times.

I know it's my choice, but the reason I'm doing this is I seem to have an allergy to condoms. Spermicide, any lubricants because of what's in them, and the sponge wouldn't be enough protection. IUD is out of the question because my cervix seems to have fallen and everything is already uncomfortable. I can't think of any other options, can anyone else? Thanks.

Permanent contraception, either yours or his. Vasectomy costing less, afaik.

Talk to planned parenthood about it.

Thanks, I don't think he wants to do that, but it would make it easier on me. He did say he's not wanting any kids, kind of obvious at that age. I've told him about how the pill makes me feel. My gp knows that my body is already under lots of stress and thinks me having surgery is a bad idea. I guess there's nothing else left for choices.

I was wondering if anyone else experiences such mood swings from taking birth control. Also, I've been bleeding every friggin day since about when I started taking it. I asked the nurse at the docs office, and she said it's normal to have that problem for a few months. I took it when I was much younger and never had that, or the moodiness.

Maybe he doesn't realize how simple it is now? Honestly, he needs to have it done (sorry for the straight talk) especially since he is aware that you are going through all of the difficulties.
Perhaps you are not in that serious of a relationship, though?

Wait, wait, wait....you mean to say that wanting to rip someone's head off is NOT the norm due to hormonal changes?!?!?

Bleeding so much can cause anemia. So if you are getting tired a lot, up the iron and tell your gyn.
Also perimenopause could be happening. Tests are not definitive for it.

I would have a chat with your guy...a persuasive chat, if you know what I mean. "Illustrate" the negatives of bleeding all over the place and being all cranky

Thank you sophiesmom!!
I needed the laugh, and the support. Yes, it's true, would be so simple for him. I've been telling him I'm really moody, as if he doesn't really know, but seriously, he doesn't get it. I don't think men really do get all the stuff we go through.

Snip, snip, BF.

I'm in pain myself right now so I guess I'd feel some sympathy for him if he had to go through any.... he has enough problems. I can put up with a bit of bleeding and *****iness, maybe he'll have to decide whether he wants to put up with that part of it. Funny, my sex drive will be there and then instantly gone, i think the hormones are messing with me. I mean, maybe he'll meet the perfect person, come into some money and decide he does want more kids in his future. I'd hate to make him make a permanent decision and we may not work out. thanks though valentinavvv, kind of funny considering most men think having a charlie horse cramp is as bad as giving birth, well, my ex swore it was worse, lol.

Cervical cap, nuvaring or implanon may be a solution. I suggest you talk to your doctor about adjusting the doses of estrogen/progestin.

[Sabrina]

I'm sure it could be the pill. I went on "Jasmine" before my wedding and the changes in me damn near caused my husband to cancel the wedding. It was frightful how moody and angry I became. Things got a bit better when I stopped taking it, after some research. Sadly the depression remained, but that is a whole other story.

[Jamie21]

My husband ended up getting the snip because other birth control where rubbish
Condoms burst and every time it did i had to the morning after pill happened 5-6 times
the pill made me suicidal and very unwell i cant take anything else that has estrogen in it

my husband is very happy with having the snip i have settled to the fact we will never have kids but my mental health is so bad at the moment there is no way id be able to look after a baby as i see and hear thing and been very unwell and needed to go to A and E , (ER)

IUD works well.

[Smileonmyface]

no great advice really but i can relate. was on the pill for many years but i don't want to take it anymore.

the rare times we can actually have sex (two little kids are excellent bc by themselves) i try not to when it is when i think i may be ovulating, which is a total guesstimate. i don't do charting of body temp, mucus or anything else. for extra insurance i use a spermicide - VCF, the film or the foam. i am always nervous about pregnancy though. i really don't think i could handle it.

so far my method has worked but it is very chancy i realize that.