Birth Control Pills May Harm Women’s Mental Health

Birth control pills may harm women’s mental health

A groundbreaking study from the University of Copenhagen reveals a concerning link between adolescent use of the contraceptive pill and increased risk of depression in adulthood, particularly for women with a genetic predisposition to mental health conditions. While the contraceptive pill revolutionized women’s health and empowerment in the 20th century, granting autonomy over fertility and […] The post Birth control pills may harm women’s menta…

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Study says access to contraceptive pill during adolescence is associated with an increased risk of depression later in life. Photo: Unsplash A new study has suggested that the use of contraceptive pills may have a hidden cost: impaired mental health. Access to the contraceptive pill during adolescence is associated with an increased risk of depression later in life. Women who are genetically predisposed to mental illness are particularly at risk…

Study explores mental health toll of the pill

The contraceptive pill has been hailed as one of the most revolutionary health technologies of the 20th century – a tool that gave women control over their fertility and paved the way for education and careers. But a new study suggests that this freedom may have come at a hidden cost: impaired mental health.