The Effects of Hormonal Contraceptives on the Brain: A Systematic Review of Neuroimaging Studies

Background: Hormonal contraceptive drugs are being used by adult and adolescent women all over the world. Convergent evidence from animal research indicates that contraceptive substances can alter both structure and function of the brain, yet such effects are not part of the public discourse or clin...

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Main Authors: Marita Kallesten Brønnick, Inger Økland, Christian Graugaard, Kolbjørn Kallesten Brønnick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
MRI
PET
EEG
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.556577/full