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Which is the preferred birth control-pills or iud for a person prone to depression?
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No progesterone: Everyone is different, but in general it would be best to stay away from progesterone-only medications such as depo-provera (the shot every three months) or the Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud. The copper iud is just fine.
Answered 5/8/2016
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