Birth Control Troubles

[Ryanlover]

I've been on 3 different birth control pills Zovia (caused me to be on my period for 3 full months), Microgestin with slightly lower estrogen levels (caused me to be on my period for a month straight) and Microgestin 1/20 Fe with really low estrogen, which is what I'm taking now. It has caused crazy mood swings, depression and I've been on my period twice in one month. My doctor said to stick with this pill for 3 months, but I really don't like it. I was wondering if it would be safe not to wait it out for 3 months and to switch to the Nuva Ring. The doctor said I'm not giving my body enough time to adjust, but I don't want to go from an irregular period (my "normal" period lasts from 8-9 days, is super heavy and i miss them sometimes) to another irregular period. So, do you think it would be a wise decision to try the Nuva Ring?

[truthspeaks2007]

Sorry about that! Here's the real message: I was on Orthotrycyclin-Lo and that went pretty good for 18 months and then I started have periods two times in a month. The Orthrtrycyclin-Lo is usually one of the best though, because it has the lowest dosage of synthetic hormones. If you are dead set on taking oral contraceptives that may be one to consider. Zovia messed me up in 6 months! I quite taking it all together. As much as possible, try to avoid the Depo shot and IUDs, I have heard some disturbing storied from several women at my job. (I work at a crisis pregnancy center) I don't have much information on the Nuva Ring. My husband and I decided to go for the natural birth control method. We've been doing this for five months now, and have successfully avoided pregnancy thus far. Listen to you doctor and give the new pill a few months. If you feel like your body is  still just not its normal self, look into other methods and possibly another doctor if the old one seems to give you a hard time about your concerns.
~You only get one body, take care of it well!