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Do all birthcontrol helps with your hormones?

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Not necessarily: Most forms of bc have some hormonal effects: birth control pills, the nuvarings, the Depo Provera shots, the Nexplanon implantable rod, and even the Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud can affect one's hormones. Barrier methods like condoms; also the copper iud don't have (or affect) hormones. Some women feel the hormonal contraceptive forms help improve or control 'hormone' sx; but can also cause depression/anxiety in s.

Answered 6/30/2014

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