Hi, I am 49 years old and healthy. I recently moved to Australia and my doctor put me on Loette 2 months ago. I have been on a different birth control pill for the past 7 years. Recently I have been suffering from depression which is very unusual for me. I am not cuurently needing to be on birth control. Should I just stop taking it? Thank you.
HelloWelcome to Chat Doctor I can understand your situation. I appreciate your effort to seek online support. Letter contains levonorgesterol and ethinyloestradiol tablets as oral contraceptives. These hormonal preparations can sometimes cause mood fluctuations or depressive symptoms. However, there could be another cause for your symptoms as you are taking OCS from a long time. I advise you to visit a psychiatrist for detailed work up and diagnosis. Also continue consulting a gynecologist for readjustment of OCS, if required. Hope it helps Good luckRegards