Impacts of Oral Contraceptive Use on Depressive and Anxious Symptoms: An Integrative Review
Roger Antonio Morais Queiroz, Natalia da Costa Meireles, Vitória Vaz Guimarães, Thaís Castro Barros, Kenia Dorneles Silva, Valdir Francisco Odorizzi, Maykon Jhuly Martins de Paiva & Ana Carolina Aguiar Rezende · Advances in Research · 2025
Aims: This integrative review analyzed the psychological effects of oral contraceptives (OCs), focusing on depressive and anxious symptoms. It examined the influence of age, OC type, psychiatric history, and genetic predisposition, aiming to support individualized prescribing str...