The pill makes women less able to read other people's emotions

The pill may blur a woman's judgement and even impact her relationships, research suggests. A study found taking the oral contraceptive causes subtle emotional changes to a woman's brain. This makes her 10 per cent less likely to be able to read other people's facial expressions and feelings. Although unclear why this occurs, the pill's impact on a woman's oestrogen and progesterone levels is thought to influence her empathy. The pill may blur a woman's judgement and even impact her relationships (stock) The research was carried out by the University of Greifswald in Germany and led by Dr Alexander Lischke, from the department of biological and clinical psychology.