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How can birth control affect the mental state of those already diagnosed with mental illness?

Verified by Dr. Lea Lis. MD, Psychiatrist

**WARNING: TW: Mental Health**

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What our doctors say

Birth control changes the level of hormones in your body and depending on where your natural levels are at, it can either help or worsen your mental state. Birth control affects everyone's body differently, so talk to your doctor about your mental state or your family history of it if you're taking birth control.

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CASSANDRA WILDER (SHE/HER)

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HEATHER IROBUNDA (SHE/HER)

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JESSICA SHEPHERD (SHE/HER)

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SARU BALA (SHE/HER)

ND

LEA LIS (SHE/HER)

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STACI TANOUYE (SHE/HER)

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NANCY YEN SHIPLEY (SHE/HER)

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ALYSSA DWECK (SHE/HER)

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ISRAA NASSIR (SHE/HER)

MA

DR SHAWN TASSONE (HE/HIM)

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DR PARI GHODSI (SHE/HER)

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JENNA LONGORIA (SHE/HER)

FND-P

CASSANDRA WILDER (SHE/HER)

ND

HEATHER IROBUNDA (SHE/HER)

MD

JESSICA SHEPHERD (SHE/HER)

MD

SARU BALA (SHE/HER)

ND

LEA LIS (SHE/HER)

MD

STACI TANOUYE (SHE/HER)

MD

NANCY YEN SHIPLEY (SHE/HER)

MD

ALYSSA DWECK (SHE/HER)

MD

ISRAA NASSIR (SHE/HER)

MA

DR SHAWN TASSONE (HE/HIM)

MD

DR PARI GHODSI (SHE/HER)

MD

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