Study Finds Lower Rates Of Major Depression Among Current Users Of Oral Contraceptive Pill

Women who take the oral contraceptive pill are less likely to report major depression than former users, according to a new study. PHOTO BY REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SUPPLIES COALITION/UNSPLASH 

Women who take the oral contraceptive pill are less likely to report major depression than former users, according to a new study.

Researchers say that the link between the oral contraceptive pill (OCP) and depression is still unclear, but they found the prevalence of major depression among users was 4.6 percent compared to 11.4 percent among former users.