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women need to know about the link between the pill and depression

  • Written by Jayashri Kulkarni, Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University
women need to know about the link between the pill and depressionSome women are very sensitive to small shifts in oestrogen and progesterone; others aren't.from shutterstock.com

ON THE PILL: In this seven-part series we explore the history, myths, side-effects and alternatives of the pill, and why it’s the most popular form of contraception in Australia.


The introduction of the contraceptive pill in the...