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The effects on sexual response and mood after sterilization of women taking long-term oral contraception: results of a double-blind cross-over study.
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The results indicated that the active pill (“Ovulen”) was associated with a decreased sexual response, but with no increase in the depression index (relative to placebo).Abstract:
Twenty women using oral contraception for a minimum of 2 years with no side effects volunteered to take part in this experiment which commenced after they had undergone laparoscopic sterilization. In a double-blind cross-over design, patients were administered either 1.0 mg ethynodiol diacetate + 0.1 mg mestranol ("Ovulen") each day for 21 days or an identical-looking placebo for the same number of days. The following month the alternative (cross-over) tablet was given. On days 12 and 25 of each cycle the women completed a modified form of Pitt's Depression Index and a short Sexual Response Score. The result indicated that the active pill ("Ovulen") was associated with a decreased sexual response, but with no increase in the depression index (relative to placebo). The significance of these findings is discussed in relation to previous work, the methodology of the study and hormone-behaviour experiments.read more
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The effects of steroidal contraceptives on the well-being and sexuality of women : a double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-centre study of combined and progestogen-only methods
TL;DR: The negative effects reported may be less evident in women using the COC for contraceptive purposes but may lead to discontinuation in some women and warrant further investigation.
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A prospective treatment study of premenstrual symptoms using a triphasic oral contraceptive.
TL;DR: Premenstrual breast pain and bloating were significantly reduced with active treatment compared to placebo but there were no beneficial effects of the o.c. over placebo for any of the mood symptoms.
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Oral contraceptive use changes brain activity and mood in women with previous negative affect on the pill--a double-blinded, placebo-controlled randomized trial of a levonorgestrel-containing combined oral contraceptive.
Malin Gingnell,Jonas Engman,Andreas Frick,Lena Moby,Johan Wikström,Mats Fredrikson,Inger Sundström-Poromaa +6 more
TL;DR: COC use in women who previously had experienced emotional side effects resulted in mood deterioration, and COC use was also accompanied by changes in emotional brain reactivity, of relevance for the understanding of how combined oral contraceptives may influence mood.
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Does oral contraceptive-induced reduction in free testosterone adversely affect the sexuality or mood of women?
TL;DR: There was some support for a relationship between the degree of reduction in total T and FT and the frequency of sexual thoughts after 3 months on OCs, but there was overall no evidence that reduction in FT affected enjoyment of sexual activity with a partner.
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Female sexual dysfunction.
Erdogan Aslan,Michelle Fynes +1 more
TL;DR: Female sexual dysfunction is a common problem with detrimental effects on woman’s quality of life and priority should be given to international standardization and training of health care professionals.
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