It was sort of like menopause. My hair and skin were incredibly dry. My hair texture changed. My scalp produced very little oil- I only washed my hair twice a week which was unusual for me. Scrapes and so forth were just not healing. My period was comming further and further apart and getting lighter and lighter (And on birth control it is supposed to be regular). I also had vaginal pain but never a yeast infection to explain it. My body hair stopped growing. I shaved my legs and six weeks later they were still smooth. This was the only benefit
I also felt spacey. And sluggish all the time. I was gaining weight and wasn't sure why, and I just wanted to go to bed. ANd I was having migraines.
Good luck with your period issues! Those can sure be a pain...