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