ArticleContraception and reproductive medicine2023
Psychological side effects of hormonal contraception: a disconnect between patients and providers.
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- Influence of mental health conditions and symptoms on contraceptive use among adolescent girls and young women: a scoping review.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Pooled it
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- Adolescent Hormonal Contraceptive Use in the Context of Brain Development and Depression Risk: A Review and Considerations for Future Research.Biological psychiatry global open science · 2026Review
- Qualitative exploration of using hormonal contraception on mental health and wellbeing: Diverse experiences and a call for more support.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Hormonal contraceptive use is associated with love intensity across 51 countries.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- A versatile capsule-intravaginal ring platform enables rapid and sustained release of monoclonal antibodies for non-hormonal contraception.Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society · 2026Article
- The violence of reproductive injustice: Reflections on birth control and its medical epistemics.International journal for equity in health · 2025Article
- 'That Doesn't Sound Right': A Qualitative Study Exploring the Information Seeking Behaviour of Current Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Users in Australia.The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology · 2025Article
- Between contraception and hormones: a qualitative analysis of the lived experiences of former contraceptive pill users.Sexual and reproductive health matters · 2025Article
- Sex- and gender-responsive management of anxiety disorders: future pathways for research, education, policy and practice.The Medical journal of Australia · 2025Review
- Effect of combined oral contraceptive use on verbal memory function in healthy women.Archives of women's mental health · 2025Article
- Perspectives on Contraceptives: Insights From Care Providers and Women With Lived Experiences of Unintended Pregnancy in the Netherlands.Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health · 2025Article
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- Associations between oral hormonal contraceptives and internalising problems in adolescent girls.BJPsych open · 2025Article
- A comparison of the knowledge of hormonal contraception between women living in urban and rural areas of Poland.PloS one · 2025Article
- The relationship between hormonal contraceptives, level of anxiety and emotional awareness: pilot project.Physiological research · 2024Article
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- Family Planning for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Post-Dobbs Era.Gastroenterology & hepatology · 2024Article
- Common Mental Disorders and Associated Factors During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period in Indonesia: An Analysis of Data From the 2018 Basic Health Research.Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi · 2024Article
- Understanding the Interplay Between Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD).Cureus · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundExisting literature about the psychological side effects of hormonal contraception (HC) is limited. The goal of this study is to better characterize patients' subjective experiences with HC, its side effects, and contraception counseling.
methodsThis is a cross-sectional, survey-based study using a convenience sample of patients who had used HC at some point in their lives. Recruitment occurred from June 2021-February 2022.
resultsOf the 188 responses included in the analysis, 43.6% reported experiencing mood changes as a side effect of HC at some point in their lives. The most common reason participants cited for discontinuing or switching contraception methods was side effects (48.3%). Participants with a history of psychiatric illness were significantly more likely to report mood changes as a side effect of their HC (61.2%) compared to participants with no history of psychiatric illness (29.5%). Among patients with a history of psychiatric illness, 38.8% responded that their psychiatric symptoms worsened with HC while only 11.2% responded that their symptoms improved with HC. The majority (83%) of participants responded that their provider never mentioned the possibility of psychological side effects during contraception counseling. If/when they experienced side effects associated with their HC, 22.7% of participants disagreed that their provider adequately addressed their concerns.
conclusionThese findings suggest that mood changes may be among the most common perceived side effects of HC and speak to a disconnect between patients and providers when it comes to discussing the possibility of psychological side effects with HC.
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