Can My Birth Control Be Unhealthy? A great article about the downsides of synthetic hormonal birth control: http://reset.me/story/the-pill-is-bad-medicine-7-ways-hormonal-contraception-harms-women/ With the exception of #7 on this list, I see every single one of these birth control hormone related issues every day in my practice. Symptoms like depression, weight gain, acne, anxiety are very common symptoms caused or exacerbated by synthetic hormone use. Most women don't even realize that … [Read more...] about Can My Birth Control Be Unhealthy? – Brookline Acupuncture and Wellness