YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for July, 2000: Re: birthcontrol pills and depression

Re: birthcontrol pills and depression

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Jul 2000 01:47:05 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 28 Jul 2000, annonymous wrote: >
>I am a 19 yr. old woman who is in therapy for an eating disorder. I
>also suffer from mild to moderate depression. My question is I am
>considering going on the pill to clear up my skin and hopefully to boost
>my selfconfidence and would like to know if the pill will help or
>possibly hurt my depression. I've heard that the pill will normalize my
>hormonal imbalance and in turn will help with my mood swings, but I've
>also heard that the pill can cause depression and mood swings. Please
>help me decide whether the pill is right for me or not. I don't have a
>doctor so I will be going to planned parenthood.

The pill can do either -- in some women it improves mood disorders, but in a few others, it makes them worse -- under close supervision, you can try the pill, and you'll just have to see whta happens - most likely, you'll do fine

--
M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. LAke Tahoe, CA

This post is for educational purposes only and does not construe a doctor-patient relationship. It does not take the place of a consultation with your own doctor.

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