Actively taking birth control pills may cause depressive mood: Study reveals it may not be immediately obvious
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Actively taking birth control pills may cause depressive mood: Study reveals it may not be immediately obvious

Hindustan Times  

Women take oral contraceptives or birth control pills to prevent accidental pregnancies. Negative impact on mood The study elaborated on how birth control pills contain ‘synthetic hormones’ where the aim is the to prevent release of the egg from the ovary. The self-reported data of the women on birth control pills showed high negative feelings like depressive moods. This discrepancy in the self-reported data and researchers’ assessments shows that while often they may not always recognize the effects of birth control pills on their mood, the underlying cognitive patterns suggest a more depressive response when they are actively taking the hormones.

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When it comes to contraception, making informed, personal choices is vital: experts
3 weeks, 2 days ago

When it comes to contraception, making informed, personal choices is vital: experts

The Hindu  

Modern contraceptives, defined as methods that are not tubectomies or vasectomies, have increased in popularity over the years, worldwide. “For some women, particularly those with a history of depression or anxiety, the use of hormonal contraceptives can intensify their mental health struggles,” says Dr. Raina She also points out that contraceptives administered in the form of injections, such as Depo-Provera, …

Can the pill really make women more anxious?
1 month, 1 week ago

Can the pill really make women more anxious?

BBC  

Can the pill really make women more anxious? Dempsey Ewan There’s some evidence that the contraceptive pill can be harmful to women’s mental health – but how exactly this works remains unclear "The impact of hormones on the brain is complicated," says Johannes Bitzer, an obstetrician-gynaecologist and psychotherapist at the University Hospital Basel in Switzerland. However, both of these studies …

Feeling down after taking contraceptive pill? Study links birth control pills to symptoms of depression in women
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Feeling down after taking contraceptive pill? Study links birth control pills to symptoms of depression in women

Hindustan Times  

Oral contraceptives, commonly referred to as birth control pills, are a cornerstone of modern reproductive health, offering women greater control over their bodies. A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology takes a closer look at the impact of birth control pills on mood and cognitive processing. If you are someone who experiences mood changes or symptoms of depression while …

Birth control: Teenage girls who take the contraceptive pill at increased risk of depression, study finds
5 years, 5 months ago

Birth control: Teenage girls who take the contraceptive pill at increased risk of depression, study finds

The Independent  

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World Contraception Day 2019: Taking the pill as a teen increases depression risk, even years after stopping
5 years, 6 months ago

World Contraception Day 2019: Taking the pill as a teen increases depression risk, even years after stopping

Firstpost  

The UN has declared access to contraceptives a universal human right, for its clear benefits and lack of adverse side effects. Increasing risk of depression Our latest study, published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, goes beyond prior research by examining whether contraceptive pill use might not only predict depression risk in the short term but also in …

Teen Birth-Control Use May Be Linked To Depression Later In Life: UBC Study
5 years, 6 months ago

Teen Birth-Control Use May Be Linked To Depression Later In Life: UBC Study

Huff Post  

Peter Dazeley via Getty Images A new Canadian study is the first to look into the potential link between teen birth control use and depression. Teenage girls who take the birth control pill may be more likely to develop depression as adults, new research from University of British Colombia suggests. “We can’t say for sure pill use causes depression,” the …

Birth control pills could impair women's ability to recognise emotion
6 years, 1 month ago

Birth control pills could impair women's ability to recognise emotion

India TV News  

Despite the widespread use of oral contraceptives by women, many are not aware that it may impair their ability to recognise others' emotional expressions, which may have serious consequences in interpersonal contexts, suggests a new study. "More than 100 million women worldwide use oral contraceptives, but remarkably little is known about their effects on emotion, cognition and behaviour," said senior …

Contraceptive pill may impact women’s ability to read emotion
6 years, 1 month ago

Contraceptive pill may impact women’s ability to read emotion

The Independent  

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Going Off Birth Control Cured My Depression And Gave Me Back My Sex Drive
6 years, 10 months ago

Going Off Birth Control Cured My Depression And Gave Me Back My Sex Drive

Huff Post  

Gena Steffens I’m 27 years old, and like a lot of women, I was put on birth control pills shortly after starting my period. As it turns out, after spending half my life on birth control, going off it has been nothing short of a revelation ― one that has made me question why I spent half my life trying …

Contraceptive pill 'reduces general well-being of healthy women', study claims
7 years, 11 months ago

Contraceptive pill 'reduces general well-being of healthy women', study claims

The Independent  

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'I felt like I was going mad': The nightmarish side effects women experience on the pill
8 years, 4 months ago

'I felt like I was going mad': The nightmarish side effects women experience on the pill

The Independent  

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What does study backlash mean for future of male birth control?
8 years, 4 months ago

What does study backlash mean for future of male birth control?

CNN  

Story highlights Some say the early ending of a male birth control study is a double standard There's still research underway to develop a hormonal option for men Who’s in charge of preventing pregnancy? When testing birth control specifically, it’s considered unethical to give a placebo to a control group, because it could result in unwanted pregnancy — meaning there’s …

Yes, contraceptives have side effects – and it’s time for men to put up with them too
8 years, 4 months ago

Yes, contraceptives have side effects – and it’s time for men to put up with them too

The Independent  

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Male birth control shot found effective, but side effects cut study short
8 years, 5 months ago

Male birth control shot found effective, but side effects cut study short

CNN  

Story highlights A male hormonal birth control injection prevented pregnancy in female partners, a new study finds The study was ended early because of side effects, particularly depression and mood disorders CNN — Both men and women are responsible for pregnancy, yet the burden of preventing it often falls on one gender. A new hormonal birth control shot for men …

Scientists find possible link between depression and taking the pill
8 years, 5 months ago

Scientists find possible link between depression and taking the pill

The Independent  

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Being on the pill puts you at greater risk of depression, study finds
8 years, 6 months ago

Being on the pill puts you at greater risk of depression, study finds

ABC  

Teenage girls who are on the pill are nearly twice as likely to suffer from depression, a massive new study has found. Dr Øjvind Lidegaard from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark studied one million girls and women aged between 15 and 34 over a 13 year period, and found a solid link between using oral contraceptives - which we …

15 Intimate Photos Of Women In Bed With Their Birth Control
9 years, 4 months ago

15 Intimate Photos Of Women In Bed With Their Birth Control

Huff Post  

"Along with my anti-anxiety medication, it's been a godsend in helping to regulate my moods and health." I hadn't had sex yet, but I'd been suffering from dysmenorrhea since my early teens -- almost fainting, stomach pains so awful I'd miss school, the whole thing. Even though my doctor said I wasn't at risk for the same kind of clotting, …

Contraceptive pill 'can affect emotions by changing structure of brain'
9 years, 11 months ago

Contraceptive pill 'can affect emotions by changing structure of brain'

The Independent  

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Women who pop the Pill are less likely to suffer depression
12 years, 7 months ago

Women who pop the Pill are less likely to suffer depression

Firstpost  

Women who take the most widely prescribed type of contraceptive pill are less likely to suffer depression, a new study has claimed. London: Women who take the most widely prescribed type of contraceptive pill are less likely to suffer depression, a new study has claimed. In the study published by Journal of Affective Disorders, psychiatrists from universities in Australia and …

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