Low dose BC and perimenopause - Menopause Message Board

kornpoper · 12-29-2004, 12:56 PM

My doctor just put me on low dose Birth Control pills to help alleviate my perimenopause symptoms. I start on Sunday. Has anyone else tried this approach to alleviate symptoms ie. night sweats, fatigue, muscle aches, depression etc.?

Hopefully · 12-29-2004, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kornpoper

My doctor just put me on low dose Birth Control pills to help alleviate my perimenopause symptoms. I start on Sunday. Has anyone else tried this approach to alleviate symptoms ie. night sweats, fatigue, muscle aches, depression etc.?

Yes, I'm also on a low dose bcp and have been for about 6 months. My dr. said that us peri women do better using a low dose bcp than what I was using before which was a hormone patch. The patch helped a little, but the mood swings from my continuously fluctuating hormones was horrible. I think the patch will work better once I'm in menopause.

I noticed improvement within a week using bcp. I have switched dose and brands in the last 6 months because all brands are not created equally

. I pray that I've now found the right brand.

Recently, 3 days now, my ob/gyn suggested that I also take Wellbutrin XL antidepressant to help with my mood, libido, and weight gain. Since I'm recovering from the flu I really can't report on how I'm feeling.

Please continue to post on how you are doing.

kornpoper · 12-29-2004, 02:20 PM

Thanks for your input. I tried Wellbutrin a few years ago for depression but it just gave me a headache and made me feel agitated. Good luck!

Nance77 · 12-29-2004, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kornpoper

My doctor just put me on low dose Birth Control pills to help alleviate my perimenopause symptoms. I start on Sunday. Has anyone else tried this approach to alleviate symptoms ie. night sweats, fatigue, muscle aches, depression etc.?

Hi ..I just started low dose bc pills (Lo Ovral)...I am on the 2nd month and it has helped alot with all the symptoms...The anixiety, mood swings, depression, bloating, overall pain, night sweats, chills, and esp. the prolonged and heavy bleeding are all much better...For me they are working really well...

newbie5 · 12-29-2004, 05:09 PM

Hi, I'm going to the gynocologist tomorrow for two cysts on my left ovary. I have read that they sometimes prescribe low dose bc pills to shrink the cysts. From reading the replies you have received, I am hoping he will prescribe these for me. Wish me luck!