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Can natural medicine ease the side-effects of the Pill?

April 26, 2017EASE Medicine natural Pill side-effects

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Can natural medicine ease the side-effects of the Pill?

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If nothing else has changed in your life, it seems reasonable to suspect the Pill as the cause of your depression. In fact, depression is a recognised side-effect of the Pill. The Pill is known to deplete the body of vitamin B6. B6 is needed for the efficient manufacture of the mood-enhancing brain chemical serotonin. B6 deficiency can therefore lead to problems with low mood and depression. One study has shown that women with Pill-related depression responded well to vitamin B6 supplements. I recommend that you take 20-25 mg of B6, twice a day.