TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychodynamic Aspects of Oral Contraception
T2 - A Review
AU - Wallach, Edward E.
AU - Garcia, Celso Ramon
PY - 1968/3/11
Y1 - 1968/3/11
N2 - Emotional response to use of oral contraceptives results from numerous factors, basic among them are the attitudes of patient and husband towards (1) contraception, (2) pregnancy, and (3) sexuality. Concerns over potential side effects, subsequent fertility, and use of any medication are significant, as well as information received from the patient's physician, peers, and news media. The estrogenic and progestogenic components of oral contraceptives have been implicated in emotional alterations. Varied cyclic changes occurring throughout the menstrual cycle depend greatly upon metabolic effects and fluctuating levels of estrogens and progesterone. Therapeutic value has been attributed to oral contraceptives in management of psychiatric conditions, although depression has also been described in association with their use. Libido does not appear to be affected by these drugs.
AB - Emotional response to use of oral contraceptives results from numerous factors, basic among them are the attitudes of patient and husband towards (1) contraception, (2) pregnancy, and (3) sexuality. Concerns over potential side effects, subsequent fertility, and use of any medication are significant, as well as information received from the patient's physician, peers, and news media. The estrogenic and progestogenic components of oral contraceptives have been implicated in emotional alterations. Varied cyclic changes occurring throughout the menstrual cycle depend greatly upon metabolic effects and fluctuating levels of estrogens and progesterone. Therapeutic value has been attributed to oral contraceptives in management of psychiatric conditions, although depression has also been described in association with their use. Libido does not appear to be affected by these drugs.
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U2 - 10.1001/jama.1968.03140110019005
DO - 10.1001/jama.1968.03140110019005
M3 - Article
C2 - 4868591
AN - SCOPUS:0014410471
VL - 203
SP - 927
EP - 931
JO - JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association
JF - JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association
SN - 0098-7484
IS - 11
ER -