birth control
"Had this in since Nov 2014. Period disappeared for ~3 mo. & then it switched back & forth between every 2 weeks to every 2 mo. I've never been really good at thinking about when to expect it, so, this was more or less business-as-usual. Physically: Yes, I did gain weight, but this just motivated to me to dedicate time to exercise. Not the worst outcome. Emotionally: I didn't notice much of a change for the 1st yr, but then the 2nd yr I felt emotionally out of control. I've always been lactose-intolerant but never fully committed to a dairy-free diet. I finally did in that yr as I was reading papers that eating dairy can actually worsen symptoms of depression. Avoiding dairy all together fixed the issues & have been happy ever since!"