Washington D.C., Sep 29, 2016 / 14:32 pm
For the millions of women using hormonal birth control, side effects are nothing new.
Headaches, mood swings and weight gain are all commonly reported side effects, not to mention more serious problems such as blood clots and migraines.
But a new, long-term Danish study is now showing a strong connection between hormonal contraception and another adverse effect: the risk of depression, particularly among teens.
"Use of hormonal contraception, especially among adolescents, was associated with subsequent use of antidepressants and a first diagnosis of depression, suggesting depression as a potential adverse effect of hormonal contraceptive use," stated a Sept. 28 online publication of the Danish Sex Hormone Register Study.