Effects of Oral Contraceptive Androgenicity on Visuospatial and Social-Emotional Cognition: A Prospective Observational Trial

Effects of Oral Contraceptive Androgenicity on Visuospatial and Social-Emotional Cognition: A Prospective Observational Trial

Oral contraceptives (OCs) containing estrogen and progesterone analogues are widely used amongst reproductive-aged women, but their neurocognitive impact is poorly understood. Preliminary studies suggest that OCs improve verbal memory and that OCs with greater androgenic activity may improve visuosp...

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Main Authors: Caroline Gurvich, Annabelle M. Warren, Roisin Worsley, Abdul-Rahman Hudaib, Natalie Thomas, Jayashri Kulkarni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
oral contraceptive
cognition
progestin
androgenicity
estrogen
progesterone
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/10/4/194

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