Women are actually more likely to attempt suicide. Men are more likely to succeed because they tend to use more violent methods (e.g. firearms vs pills). But y

Women are actually more likely to attempt suicide. Men are more likely to succeed because they tend to use more violent methods (e.g. firearms vs pills). But yes, depression is a common side effect of female hormonal birth control too. Women who start the pill are twice as likely to subsequently start taking antidepressants as those who aren't on the pill.