Prevalence of contraceptive use and its association with depression among women in the Jazan province of Saudi Arabia

Prevalence of contraceptive use and its association with depression among women in the Jazan province of Saudi Arabia

Background: Hormonal contraceptives (HC) are used for birth control and the treatment of premenopausal syndrome. Mood changes represent the leading reported cause of discontinuation of HC. Changes in mood vary from mild disturbances to severe clinical depression. Objectives: This study aims to estim...

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Main Authors: Mashael Alfaifi, Ali H Najmi, Khadija H Swadi, Abdullah A Almushtawi, Sattam A Jaddoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
contraception
depression
estrogen
hormonal contraceptives
progesterone
survey
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2021;volume=10;issue=7;spage=2503;epage=2511;aulast=Alfaifi

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