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Birth Control Triples The Risk Of Suicide In Young Women, So Why Do Doctors Keep Prescribing It?

The evidence behind birth control increasing our risk of depression and other mental health side effects has long been quashed by its biggest proponents. Sure, hormonal birth control may have a few “side effects” that need adjusting to, but other than that, it’s essentially safe. Or so we’re told.

By Gwen Farrell3 min read
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Now, we’re learning that not only does hormonal birth control increase our risk of depression, but it nearly triples the risk of suicide in young women. So why do doctors keep prescribing it, and is this risk enough to sever our blind reliance on it?