Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-02-16 22:07:36 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 66AA90ADC00DD54F731D42398EACBD20F73F190CD11D9D094104F1FE315DD143
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A direct link between depression and hormonal birth control has not been clearly established. Studies reference a lack of correlation data that can lead to biased results. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6193788/#:~:text=Limitations%20included%20a,associated%20with%20bias. A direct link between hormonal birth control and weight gain has not been clearly established. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441582/#:~:text=For%20most%20women%2C%20birth%20control%20pills%2C%20vaginal%20rings%20and%20contraceptive%20skin%20patches%20are%20very%20unlikely%20to%20affect%20their%20weight%20much.%20Many%20women%20slowly%20gain%20weight%20over%20the%20years%2C%20whether%20or%20not%20they%20use%20hormonal%20contraception.
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