Like Corkey said, FTM's don't typically take female hormones. From a standpoint of a mental health counselor however, any fluctuation in hormones does indeed affect mood, so it's entirely possible.
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Originally Posted by ScandalAndy
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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