How does birth control impact your mood, and when should changes be medically assessed in Europe?

Birth control and mood explained: hormonal contraception, oestrogen and progestogen effects, depression risk, and clinical review.

In this episode, we outline how different forms of hormonal contraception may influence mood and how doctors assess side effects during an online consultation in the EU.

You’ll learn:

• How combined oral contraceptives affect oestrogen and progesterone levels

• Why some people report mood swings, low mood, or irritability

• The difference between correlation and causation in research data

• Risk factors for mood changes, including prior depression or anxiety

• When switching contraceptive type may be considered

• Red flag symptoms such as pe ...