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Can oral contraceptives cause or worsen depression?

Questions from our Members:

– Is it well established that oral contraceptives can lead to depression, or is it still controversial?

– How often do you see mood changes after patients are started on oral contraceptives?

– Under what circumstances should we recommend to women with a depressive disorder that they avoid taking an oral contraceptive and use alternative methods of contraception instead?

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