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To examine the impact of hormonal contraception on anxiety and mood symptoms in women with existing mental health disorders.

Effect of hormonal contraception in individuals with anxiety and mood (affective) disorders: a rapid review

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To examine the impact of hormonal contraception on anxiety and mood symptoms in women with existing mental health disorders.
Systematic search of MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane CENTRAL for studies from 2015 to 2025.
Included randomised controlled trials, cohort, and cross-sectional studies on hormonal contraception in women with anxiety or mood disorders.
Data extraction followed Cochrane Rapid Review guidelines.
Ten studies included with mixed findings on anxiety and mood symptoms associated with hormonal contraception.
Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) had mainly neutral effects, but some studies noted worsening mood symptoms.
Progestogen-only methods and levonorgestrel intrauterine devices showed stable or improved mood symptoms, with fewer negative effects for women already diagnosed with mental health disorders.

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Randomized trial examines hormonal contraception's effects on anxiety and mood in women with mental health disorders, suggesting relative safety.

Ciritel et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Randomized trial examines hormonal contraception's effects on anxiety and mood in women with mental health disorders, suggesting relative safety.