I was on Levlen ED for around eight years and from the beginning I felt great on it. Over time though, and definitely in the last few months, I have been getting side effects. The last few months my time of month has been light, and a severe athymia (no, to very low, emotions is the best way I can describe in layman's terms) has been experienced in the last month taking it. I felt completely drugged.
Another possible side effect of Levlen ED and other birth control pills that I have only just identified is eye irritation leading to iritis. My Chronic Fatigue may be related to the BCP, or at least exacerbated by it. The irony of most BCP is that over time most women lose their sex drive so they are covered from pregnancy either way. Yes, over time my sex drive has plummeted too.
My testosterone levels are at unnaturally low levels (for a woman my age) and I am overweight in part due to abnormally low monthly flow. Many contraceptive pills will suppress your testosterone w…