Background Progestin‐only contraceptives (POCs) are appropriate for many women who
cannot or should not take estrogen. POCs include injectables, intrauterine contraception …

Objective: Mental health care for women includes decision support to prepare for major life
events, including preconception planning for treatment during pregnancy and the …

Importance Oral contraceptives have been associated with an increased risk of subsequent
clinical depression in adolescents. However, the association of oral contraceptive use with …

Objectives: Adverse mood changes are sometimes cited as a reason for discontinuing
combined hormonal contraception (CHC). A systematic review of recent literature was …

Objective We performed a systematic review to look for an association between progestin-
only contraception and depression. Methods We searched PubMed, Ovid and Web of …

The burden of depression and anxiety disorders is greater in women, and female sex
hormones have been shown to affect mood. Psychological side effects of hormonal …

In spite of combined oral contraceptives (COCs) having been available for more than 50
years, surprisingly little is known about the prevalence of truly COC‐related adverse mood …

Hormones play a significant role in normal skin physiology and many dermatologic
conditions. As contraceptives and hormonal therapies continue to advance and increase in …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the effects of using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) or
oral contraceptives (OCs) containing 20 micrograms ethinyl estradiol and 0.15 mg …

Adverse effects of hormonal contraceptives usually diminish with continued use of the same
method. Often, physicians only need to reassure patients that these symptoms will likely …