Nutrient Depletion and Birth Control: What Every Woman Needs to Know
Many women experience fatigue, mood swings, PMS, or low energy while on hormonal birth control—yet these symptoms are often brushed off. What’s less known is that contraceptives like the pill can quietly deplete your body of key nutrients critical for mood, metabolism, and hormone balance. In this guide, you’ll learn why this happens, which nutrients are most affected, and exactly how to support your body before, during, and after hormonal birth control use.