More than 85% of women – and more than 300 million people worldwide at any given time – use hormonal contraceptives for at least five years of their life. Although primarily taken for birth control, ...

Birth control may make you feel crabby, sad, or short-tempered, but there are non-hormonal birth control options that you can ...

This cohort study found associations between hormonal contraceptives and depression risk among first-time moms in the first year postpartum. Researchers found that initiating hormonal contraception ...

(Reuters Health) - Hormonal contraception, including birth control pills or implants, may increase a woman's odds of depression and antidepressant medication use, according to a large study of Danish ...

Depression manifests differently in men and women due to hormonal, societal, and coping style variations. While women often internalize symptoms, men may externalize them through anger or substance ...

New dads can experience postpartum depression too. Read to learn about the signs, causes, and how to get support ...

It’s well-known that women are more likely to suffer from depression than men. A new study has now revealed that the genetic ...

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a major depressive episode that begins within the first year after childbirth, though it most ...

Compared with no use, there was an increase in the 12-month absolute risk of depression from hormonal contraceptive use from 1.36 to 1.54%. HealthDay News — Use of hormonal contraceptives postpartum ...

New research explores whether routine hormonal contraception after childbirth may be quietly fueling a rise in postpartum depression — and what it means for millions of mothers. Study: Postpartum ...

There was a higher risk for postpartum depression with the use of combined oral contraceptives, combined nonoral contraceptives, and progestogen-only nonoral contraceptives. HealthDay News — Use of ...