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I was prescribed sprintec birth control. i am pretty nervous about taking it due to side effects and ive also heard that sometimes it can cause mood swings. i do suffer from anxiety. is it something i should worry about? what r the sideeffects

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Sprintec: Potential side effects from Sprintec include depressed mood, anxiety, irritability, insomnia and mood swings. However that does not occur in the majority of people & can occur with many oral contraceptives. REF: https://www.drugs.com/sfx/sprintec-side-effects.html

Answered 5/25/2020

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A member asked:

I was prescribed sprintec birth control. i am pretty nervous about taking it due to side effects and ive also heard that sometimes it can cause mood swings. i do suffer from anxiety. is it something i should worry about? what r the sideeffects

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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