Teens with PCOS: do birth control pills help anxiety and depression?
NCT ID NCT07127458
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study measured how common anxiety and depression are in adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). 42 teens took a combined oral contraceptive daily for six months. Researchers tracked changes in depression scores to see if the pill improved mood along with PCOS symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
combined oral contraceptive (ethinylestradiol 30 µg + drospirenone 3 mg)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that oral contraceptives help ease anxiety and depression symptoms in teens with PCOS.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 42 participants and no control group, so results may not apply to everyone. It also cannot prove cause and effect.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Izmir Bakircay University
Izmir, 35665, Turkey (Türkiye)