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If combination birth control pills may raise cortisol levels, does that mean it can potentially worsen existing anxiety? i asking because i have gad and ocd?
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Today's "low dose" oral bcps are unlikely at age 44 to contribute to anxiety symptoms, as without oral bcp's, ovarian hormone production with much wider fluctuations would at times of estrogen deficit, accentuate emotional effects. Approaching pre-menopause , if no contraindications, oral bcp's can be taken for multiple packs w/o placebos, lessening estrogen variations.
Answered 6/14/2021
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