FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 27, 2023·5 min readMood Dips During Pill PauseResearch reveals that women's mood can decline during the 7-day pill-free interval of contraceptive cycles. The study evaluated the mental health of long-term pill users and found heightened anxiety and negative feelings during this pause.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 20, 2020·3 min readBirth control pills affect the love hormoneWomen who take oral birth control pills have higher levels of oxytocin than women who don't use the pill.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·December 4, 2019·2 min readKey brain region smaller in birth control pill usersA new neuroimaging study reveals women who take oral contraception have reduced hypothalamic volume compared to women who do not take the pill. Smaller hypothalamic volume was associated with increased negative emotions and depression risk.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 28, 2019·3 min readTeen birth control use linked to depression risk in adulthoodWomen who used oral contraceptive pills during their teenage years are at increased risk of depression.Read More
