Use of hormonal contraceptives in relation to antidepressant therapy: A nationwide population-based study

European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 41-47

  Wirhn, Ann Britt ^a   Foldemo, Anniqa ^a   Josefsson, Ann ^a   Lindberg, Malou ^a  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Antidepressants; Combined hormonal contraceptives; Depression, Hormonal contraceptives; Mood; Progestin only contraceptives; Registries

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT; ESTROGEN; GESTAGEN; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG COMBINATION; DRUG COST; DRUG USE; FEMALE; GROUPS BY AGE; HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SWEDEN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENTS; CONTRACEPTIVES, ORAL, HORMONAL; DRUG UTILIZATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; ODDS RATIO; PROGESTINS; SWEDEN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77249097340     PISSN: 13625187     EISSN: 14730782     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/13625181003587004     Document Type: Article

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