A new study found that the brains of women on birth control have more matter in some parts of their brain, like the pre-frontal cortex. So is “the pill” also a smart pill? Not exactly. Researchers say the brain is like a “neural beehive” and messing with one part can mess with others. Or, as the study’s authors put it, one region being larger could actually mean it’s going “catawampus.”

If messing with your brain chemistry gives you pause, you might want to explore other birth control options.

Birth Control Pills Shown to Alter Structure of Women’s Brains [PopSci]

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