Hormonal Contraceptives May Alter Women’s Fear Processing

The effects of contraceptives may persist even after discontinuation of use.
Hormonal Contraceptives May Alter Women’s Fear Processing
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A study published in August suggests that hormonal contraceptives may influence how women process fear, with effects that could last even after stopping the medication.

Women using hormonal contraceptives showed significantly higher fear responses in safe environments compared with women who had never used birth control.

George Citroner
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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.