New Insights Reveal How the Pill Impacts Brain Function

Swift Summary

• Topic: Insights into the impact of oral contraceptives on brain health.
• Hormonal birth control has been used for over 65 years to prevent pregnancy.
• In the past decade, scientists, many of them women, have begun investigating its neurological effects.
• Emerging research shows oral hormonal contraceptives may influence mood disorders (e.g., depression and anxiety), modify stress responses, and alter certain brain structures.

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