Are Hormonal Contraceptives Tied to Postpartum Depression?

Devastating potential side-effect of taking the pill after giving birth revealed

Women who start taking hormonal contraceptive pills in the 12 months after giving birth are at greater risk of developing postnatal depression, scientists claim.Research conducted by the Copenhagen University Hospital-Rigshospitalet in Denmark and published on JAMA Network Open revealed the link between hormonal contraceptives and depression in new mothers.A study of more than 600,000 first-time mothers in Denmark found that those who starte…

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Are Hormonal Contraceptives Tied to Postpartum Depression?

(MedPage Today) -- Among first-time mothers in Denmark, initiating hormonal contraception postpartum was associated with an "instantaneous" higher risk of depression, a population-based cohort study found. Compared to no use, hormonal contraceptive...

expert reaction to study on association between postpartum hormonal contraceptive use and risk of depression

A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at postpartum hormonal contraceptive use and depression risk.    Dr John Reynolds-Wright, NES/CSO Clinical Lecturer in Sexual & Reproductive Health, University of Edinburgh, said: “This retrospective registry study indicates an association between use of hormonal contraception in the first year post-partum with either being prescribed an anti-depressant or being labelled with a discharge diagnosis of …

Hormonal Contraceptives Increase Post-Partum Depression Risk

Women who start taking hormonal contraceptives within a year of giving birth are at 49% higher risk of developing depression than those who do not. Results from a large Danish study published in JAMA Network Open show that the earlier the women began to use contraceptives the higher their risk for developing depression. “Hormonal contraceptive initiation has been associated with an increased risk of developing depression,” wrote lead author Vibe…