SciGurl

So I've been on Yaz for the past 3.5 months (also 200mg/day spiro) for elevated androgens. I was fine for the first 2.5-3 months, and my primary concern, hair loss improved dramatically. But the past month of so, not only has the improvement tapered off, but I'm having really bad gum imflammation and pain. Started off being one spot between 2 of my molars, but now its my entire lower gum to the point where I'm basically living on soup and mashed potatoes. I went to my dentist, who told me to rinse with hydrogen peroxide and referred me to a periodontist. But the earliest I can get an appointment is the 12th of oct! I can't imagine living with this for that long Any ideas on what might help? I'm brushing and flossing after I eat anything, and taking advil.

I'm also having horrible mood swings - sudden and extreme fits of anger and aggression, feel like bursting into tears all the time. I've always suffered from mild depression (on doxepin for that), but I've never been a violent person, either mentally or physically. Can this be caused by the BCP? I know many people have mood swings etc on the pill, but I can't understand how I was totally fine at first, and now feel like I'm losing my mind...

bambi2004tsu

BCP cause inflamation of gums and gingevitis (sp)... its just like being pregnant. I wouldn´t floss every day until your gums heal. Listerine everynight and continue taking anti inflamatories (e.g. ibuprophen).

Yaz was GREAT for my skin and oilness....and although I only gained 3 to 5 pounds...it was impossible to lose anything and it gave me very bad cellulite. No sex drive, oh and swollen and sore lowering opening of the vagina and made sex very painful.

I´ve been off Yaz for almost 2 months... cellulite almost completely gone, lost the 3 to 5 pounds without trying, no pain during sex, and higher sex drive.

After stopping, My face and scalp are much oilier and my face broke out a bit. Depression and fatigue also. I´m hoping these are temporary and I think my body just needs time to re adjust. My boyfriend is insisting that I go back on BCPs because I was such a zombie and always so nice....that´s good but I prefer to have a personality. I´m going to take spirolactone for the oilness, acne, and androgen symtoms.

I was given Belara (I live in Spain for the moment), but I can´t find any english forums of women who´ve actually taken it. I don´t care about the studies, I want to hear from real women!