Does hormonal birth control cause depression?
I think birth control hormones are making me depressed.
It can be complicated to tell exactly how hormonal birth control affects mood, but you’re the only one who truly knows how you feel. Everyone reacts to birth control differently, so if you feel your birth control might be contributing to depression, talk with your health care provider. It might be a matter of switching methods or deciding whether to avoid hormonal birth control altogether, or you may choose to wait it out since some negative side effects go away with time.
Still not working?
There are a lot of methods to choose from so don’t settle. Sometimes, it can take a few tries to get it right.

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