Musk warns of side effects of contraceptives

Elon Musk has once again highlighted the risks of hormonal contraceptives. He was responding to a new study suggesting that these drugs can affect women's emotional responses and memory. Musk warned that such effects could even have consequences for the population, including an impact on political behavior, according to the website Life Site News.

The billionaire has claimed in the past that contraceptives increase the risk of depression, suicide, and weight gain. Critics also point to the link between hormonal contraceptives and serious health problems such as breast or cervical cancer, blood clots, stroke, or hair loss.

Some studies suggest that hormones cause changes in the brain that can affect emotional control and reduce sexual attractiveness.

The impact on the environment is also controversial—hormone residues enter waterways and endanger fish populations there. However, the technical debate continues, and the scientific consensus on the extent of these effects remains unclear.

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