Depression associated with combined oral contraceptives--a pilot study

Australian family physician, 34(11), 990

PMID 16299641 Source

Abstract

Although there have been numerous studies investigating the relationship between the use of oral contraceptives and depressive symptoms, they have differed widely in both their methods and findings. A particular problem is determining and quantifying depression. The authors onducted a pilot study using well validated depression rating scales. (non-author abstract)

Topics

oral contraceptive depression, birth control pill mood effects, hormonal contraception mental health, combined oral contraceptive side effects, depression rating scales contraception, psychiatric effects birth control, contraceptive adverse effects mood, pill depression pilot study

Cite this article

kulkarni, J., Liew, J., & Garland, K. A. (2005). Depression associated with combined oral contraceptives--a pilot study. *Australian family physician*, *34*(11), 990.

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