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A member asked:
I was use marvelon contraception pills and it cause depression to me what kind of contraception dose not affect the mood ?
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Desogestrel: You have a generic version of desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) and the progesterone in that particular pill frequently causes depression. You need a pill that doesn't contain desogestrel. Ask the prescribing provider to change your pill.
Answered 6/28/2015
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