...dunno. Just wondering. If estrogen is what's causing these issues, then why not take hormone-based birth control?

...dunno. Just wondering. If estrogen is what's causing these issues, then why not take hormone-based birth control?

Birth control does help with moods if they are influenced by hormones. PMDD or premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a prime example.

Made an appointment with OB-GYN!

From my understanding the mood swings are because of estrogen being released which causes a small overload. I would think adding hormonal birth control would only make it worse.

And somewhere else I read that the rapid weight loss releases the estrogen (stored in the fat cells) into the bloodstream, and then out. As it journeys out of you (because you don't need as much anymore), they cause highs and lows.

Hmm. Well maybe it'll work. I never really had issues with mood swings, other than a few meltdowns over food. But that's to be expected lol. I started the ring about 3 months after surgery, so maybe it does work.