What Effects Does an Underlying Menstrual Disorder Have?
Most research aims to study the positive effects of mixed birth control on PMDD and PMS symptoms. Yaz is the most potent birth control medication licensed by the FDA to treat the symptoms of people with PMDD. Studies show that Yaz works by relieving the mental, behavioral, and physical symptoms of PMDD. Just like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a drug primarily used to improve depression, it is highly effective in treating mood symptoms. Yaz is more effective in treating physical symptoms.
How to Confirm If Birth Control Pills Will Relieve Or Exacerbate Your Symptoms?
It is difficult to know if the pills will improve or worsen symptoms. In most cases, hormonal birth control pills improve them. It would help to know that the effects of the pills are different in some people. It may worsen the symptoms in some people, while it may improve the symptoms in other people. You can discuss with your healthcare provider before choosing which pill helps your condition. It would also help if you talked to your doctor about any underlying health condition to prevent complications.
How to Know If Your Birth Control Has Changed Your Symptoms?
You must learn how to monitor your symptoms to evaluate the effect of birth control pills. You can monitor them by:
- Utilizing a printable tracker, such as this one from the International Association for Premenstrual Disorders.
- Monitoring them with a mobile device
- Putting them down in a notepad
It is important to regularly evaluate the severity of your symptoms, because it helps you and your healthcare provider observe any changes to know if birth control is the cause.