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How well do birth control pills improve mood disorders like depression?
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Sometimes: Sometimes they improve mood, and sometimes they make it worse. Progesterone seems more likely to worsen mood.
Answered 6/30/2014
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Contraceptives: Depends on what hormones are included in the pills, whether estrogen/progesterone, etc.
Answered 9/28/2016
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