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Oral contraceptive hormone doses could be reduced by over 90%
“Results show that it is possible to reduce the total dose by 92% in estrogen monotherapy, 43% in progesterone monotherapy, and…that by combining estrogen and progesterone the dose can be lowered even more.”
Adolescent oral contraceptive use predicts lasting risk for adulthood depression
In this study, the authors found that women who had used oral contraceptives during adolescence show an increased risk for depression in adulthood, even years after that exposure.
Hormonal contraception linked to female sexual dysfunction
Hormonal contraception linked to female sexual dysfunction