Can birth control pills help with mood swings?

Answer 1

Birth Control medications containing estradiol valerate can raise the mood by alleviating a dip in the body's natural estrogen levels. However, if the mood swing is caused by a spike in estrogen, they can make the mood worse.

Progesterone, on the other hand, is likely to raise the mood in either case, but it is not always reliable. Progesterone cream, which can be found in birth control, is more mild and controlable as a cream. Progesterone creams are sold over the counter in supermarket and drug stores.