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Posted on Wed, 30 Aug 2017

Question: I turned 50 in February this year, so my doctor thought I should go off the birth control I had been taking (Cyclafem 1/35) for my menopausal symptoms of moodiness and hot flashes. I took them every day, no breaks or "fake" pills during the fourth week because if I took the inert pills I ended up with severe estrogen withdrawal headaches and had to miss work. I went off them on XXXXXXX 11th, but by the 5th of July, I was experiencing hot flashes and sweats constantly. I went to see my doctor again and he decided to put me on Introvale. I have noticed that my patience and mood has taken a severe nosedive. I have taken 4 weeks, 4 days worth so far of Introvale and I find that early this summer I was excited and bubbly, while now I feel I could tell someone off and not blink an eye. Not the best combination for a teacher!

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Effect of estrogen

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
The symptoms or personality changes you are having are due to the estrogen hormones in the intricate tablet.
Estrogen has mood elevations with cheerfulness as it's effect.
If you are having severe symptoms, you can switch over to estrogen patches which have mild side effect and are safe and easy to apply.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

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