Health alert for women: Early use of birth control pills linked to higher rates of depression, study finds
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A study from Sweden found teens who use the combined contraceptive pill have a 130% higher rate of depression later in life compared to non-users; for adults who began use later in life, the rate is 92% higher.
The study looked at over 250,000 women from the United Kingdom from birth until menopause. It examined the possibility of a link between the use of contraceptive pills — and a later diagnosis of depression. While "most women tolerate external hormones well" and are able to effectively use contraception — this is not the case for everyone, said the lead author. "Our ambition in comparing different contraceptive methods is to give women even more information to help them make well-informed decisions about their contraceptive options." Christine Rousselle is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
"Although contraception has many advantages for women, both medical practitioners and patients should be informed about the side effects identified in this and previous research," said Therese Johansson, one of the study's leading researchers, in a press release issues on June 12.
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