Claims that hormonal contraceptives, such as The Pill, cause depression are rampant on social media, but what are the facts?
There is currently no clear evidence that hormonal contraception directly causes depression (21). It is possible that different methods of hormone administration or formulation have different types of effects, but the evidence remains unclear. If the method you are using currently is not working for you, speak to your provider (1,25,26).
While the evidence remains unclear, people with a history of depression should alert their provider to this fact when choosing contraceptive options so they can be monitored for any potential recurrence (28).
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