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Oral contraceptives, depression, and libido.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  5565516     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Depression, headaches, and libido were rated in 272 women before starting a contraceptive method and at intervals during the first year of use-54 were fitted with an intrauterine device (I.U.D.) and 218 used one of three oral contraceptives. Side effects caused 25% of the oral contraceptive group and 13% of the I.U.D. group to stop the method. Depression, headaches, and loss of libido were the most common reasons for stopping oral contraceptives and breakthrough bleeding was the most common reason for stopping the I.U.D.The group of women who stopped or changed their oral contraceptives during the survey were compared with the group who remained on the same oral contraceptive throughout. The former had higher mean depression and neuroticism scores at the first clinic visit and contained more women with a history of premenstrual weepiness, depression during pregnancy, outpatient psychiatric treatment, and treatment with antidepressants. Changes in the depression, headache, and libido ratings throughout the survey are presented.
Authors:
B N Herzberg; K C Draper; A L Johnson; G C Nicol
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British medical journal     Volume:  3     ISSN:  0007-1447     ISO Abbreviation:  Br Med J     Publication Date:  1971 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1971-10-26     Completed Date:  1971-10-26     Revised Date:  2010-10-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372673     Medline TA:  Br Med J     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  495-500     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use
Contraceptives, Oral / adverse effects*
Crying
Depression / chemically induced*,  therapy
Female
Headache / chemically induced
Hemorrhage / etiology
Humans
Intrauterine Devices / adverse effects
Libido / drug effects*
Menstruation
Personality Inventory
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications
Prospective Studies
Psychotherapy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antidepressive Agents; 0/Contraceptives, Oral
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