September 9, 2022
Q: Does hormonal birth control have consequences for mental health?
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: It’s possible but unlikely for most people. Hormonal forms of birth control, such as the pill, patch, ring, shot, and some types of IUD, can occasionally cause mood side effects. This makes sense, as there are receptors for these hormones in brain cells. It appears that for most people, any mood symptoms that occur Read more…
A: It’s possible but unlikely for most people. Hormonal forms of birth control, such as the pill, patch, ring, shot, and some types of IUD, can occasionally cause mood side effects. This makes sense, as there are receptors for these hormones in brain cells. It appears that for most people, any mood symptoms that occur Read more…