Estrogen and progesterone, which are birth control pills affect the emotional state of women. When you receive a three-phase pills levels of estrogen and progesterone in different periods of the phase varies. With the predominance of estrogen a woman is experiencing a burst of energy, emotional background is stabilized, everything shines bright colors. This is seen in the third phase of the cycle. In the first and second phase prevails progesterone. At this time, there may be significant mood swings. A woman may experience depression, depression, lack of energy. In a life dominated by gray tones, everything seems dark and gloomy.
Progestins contribute to blocking production of tryptophan. In addition to the unstable mood can be observed insomnia at night and sleepy during the day. In this case, performance drops dramatically, a woman is experiencing fatigue, depression. This is the most negative effect on mood.
As you become accustomed to a particular drug adverse symptoms are smoothed. Mood swings disturb significantly less and less pronounced.
If oral contraceptives have a negative impact on the emotional background and over time the side effects do not become less pronounced, should see a doctor to pick up another drug that will have less impact on the emotional background.
Often there is no need to change the contraceptive. Gynecologist recommends supplementation with vitamin B6, which helps to stabilize the mood and reduces the severity of the negative impact of contraceptive drugs.