Objective Ever since the introduction of combined oral contraception (COC), one of the
major reasons for discontinuing the pill use has been mood-related side effects. Moreover …

Objective: To increase the understanding of women who experience negative effects on
sexual function when using hormonal contraception. Methods: We performed 24 in-depth …

Researchers have reported an association between self-reported antidepressant use and
increased risk of ovulatory infertility but could not control for confounding by the drug …

Oral contraceptives are used since more than 50 years and are very popular due to offering
more than 99% confidence in preventing pregnancy. Over 100 million women worldwide …

Background Women with depressive or bipolar disorders are at an increased risk for
unintended pregnancy. Objective To examine the safety of hormonal contraception among …

Aims Contraception is of increased importance for women with mental health conditions.
These women are more likely to experience unplanned pregnancies and are at a higher risk …

Despite the fact that women are the primary consumers of psychotropic medication, little
attention has been paid to sex differences in psychopharmacology. Sex differences have …

Conclusions: Attention and counseling regarding effective contraception, planning a
pregnancy and risk of sexually transmitted diseases, among others, should be an integral …

Objective Female sexual hormones (estrogens and gestagens) may affect neurocognitive
functioning and mood. Thus, the use of oral hormonal contraceptives (OHC) bears the risk of …

Objectives The relation between the use of different hormonal contraceptives and
antidepressant therapy was investigated. Methods In a nationwide cross-sectional study …