Does some birth control raise depression risk? That’s complicated

The study looked at the relationship between women who used hormonal birth control, and antidepressant use, and diagnoses of serious depression. (AJPhoto/Science Source)
When the birth control pill debuted more than 50 years ago, women wanted to know: Is it safe?
There wasn’t much evidence to answer that question, but women embraced the Pill as a revolutionary improvement in contraception.
Today, millions of women around the world use hormonal contraceptives that have expanded beyond the P