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My birth control pills are causing depression and spotting. is this normal?
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Depression on BCP's: Depression and spotting are related to the progestin (synthetic progesterone) component of bcp's or the ratio of Estrogens to progestins. Unfortunatley for some women this a consequence of taking bcp's.
Answered 7/30/2014
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