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Can birth control help with depression and anxiety? especially around my period? what kind could help with this?
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? PMS: Pre-menstrual syndrome, hormonal contraception may help, but more history and evaluation by your gynecologist is needed, as it might need more than that to treat, good luck
Answered 1/8/2019
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