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Birth Control Pills Linked to Lower Depression Risk

7/26/2025

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A groundbreaking study in The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine reveals that prolonged use of birth control pills may reduce depressive symptoms in U.S. women, particularly those without diabetes. For every additional year on the pill, the risk of depression drops by approximately 5%. However, the study's design leaves room for further exploration of these findings.

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Story summary

A groundbreaking study in The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine reveals that prolonged use of birth control pills may reduce depressive symptoms in U.S. women, particularly those without diabetes. For every additional year on the pill, the risk of depression drops by approximately 5%. However, the study's design leaves room for further exploration of these findings.