AIBU to worry the progesterone-only pill could worsen perimenopause mood swings?

[flowergirl24]

I’ve just been to my GP with symptoms of peri-menopause. I’m 40. The worst symptom I’ve got is horrendous mood swings and feeling terrible (like not wanting to live anymore) straight after ovulation. The GP has prescribed the progesterone only pill. I haven’t been on the pill for over 15 years.

Trouble is, I’ve got home and researched it; it seems that taking this could make my symptoms worse and I really don’t want that to happen. I’ve got a FT job and 3DC and I really don’t want to upset the balance.

Does anyone have any experience of taking the progesterone only pill just for this - managing mood swings and did it work or make things worse? Any support would be much appreciated.

I’m on desogestrel too and reading your post has me think that I’m less moody too! I could be quite snappy and stroppy and then went on the pill when I met DH and I always just thought I was less stroppy because I was happy but maybe it’s the pill playing a part??

Just try it and see, if you stop taking it it will leave you body quickly

I am on the mini pill and HRT and I am SO PLEASED the combo has literally given me my SANITY BACK!!!!

Its not the same. I was told by the womens health doc at my surgery that the progesterone in the mini pill is too low to make a difference

Been on it, Desogestrel, for years, no issues, no crazy mood swings.

I bet it’s cheaper than hrt. I was told they stop giving the pill at 55, but I spoke to the pharmacist and the GP’s pharmacist who were happy for me to continue it.