It might just be the hormone release mechanism in the NuvaRing. I was on it for two months and the whole time I had MASSIVE mood swings, lots of crying and anger and early cramping and spotting. I got off it right away, since it clearly wasn't working well with my body chemistry and am back on the pill. So far my moods are much better, but it's still a bit early to tell.
Long story short, my ED and self-image have been HORRIBLE these last two months, on top of the emotional rollercoaster. I can't say if it's a result of the hormones trying to balance out, or something else, just figured I'd let you know that you aren't the only one who went through it on the ring. I'm not sure how much of this will apply to FTMs though, as individuals doing Testosterone HRT are masking/negating the effects of estrogen/progesterone, whereas contraceptive hormones mostly mess with the levels of those hormones in the body.
Guys: do you notice any of these things in yourselves?
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Originally Posted by 1ladyface
Hi All,
So...I'm a femme ladyface and won't be transitioning but I have a hormone related question and I thought you guys might have some insights.
I went back on birth control a few months ago to prevent ovarian cysts (I've had 2 in my life) and I think the hormones are aggravating my obsessive behaviors. When I was in high school and was put on birth control I am CERTAIN that it made my eating disorder worse. And eating disorders are a kind of OCD. So, do you think that's possible? And has anyone experienced anything similar? (obsessive behaviors getting better or worse as a side effect of taking hormones)
I'm not on anything aside from the Nuvaring, so it isn't a weird drug interaction. Thanks in advance for any thoughts you may have on this issue.
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