It turns out that disturbing one's internal hormones have disastrous affects. The pharmaceutical/birth control industry was never opened about the harm of hormonal birth control on women or the environment. Think about all that goes in the toilet, which eventually infects our waters, soil...etc.
In September '16, JAMA Psychiatry published a ground-breaking article that links depression to the use of birth control, vindicating the first-hand experiences of many. Depression impacts the sufferer's quality of life, their relationships and can lead to suicide in extreme cases.
"Women who used the combined birth control pill, a mix of estrogen and progestin, were 23 percent more likely to be prescribed anti-depressants than nonusers, and progestin-only pills raised the likelihood by 34 percent. With the patch, antidepressant use doubled; risk increased by 60 percent for vaginal rings and 40 percent for hormonal IUDs.And for teens age 15 to 19 taking combined oral contraceptives, the use of anti-depressants spiked 80 percent."
My personal experiences can confirm the drawbacks of messing with one's hormones. When I tried contraceptives the first time (the Ring), I immediately felt euphoric. Then a few days later, I began having mood shifts (eg) getting angry at trivial offenses...etc. I checked myself and stopped using any birth control since. It's great that science has finally produced more in-depth research into the harmful effects of a drug, widely touted as a god-send.
Content source:
http://archpsyc.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2552796
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/10/05/its-not-in-your-head-striking-new-study-links-birth-control-to-depression/
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/10/05/its-not-in-your-head-striking-new-study-links-birth-control-to-depression/
