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Is the Use of Hormonal Contraception Associated With Suicide and Suicide Attempts?
- Source :
- American Family Physician; Jan2022, Vol. 105 Issue 1, p82-83, 2p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- The article discusses the link between the use of hormonal contraception and suicide or suicide attempts based on studies. It mentions the increase in complete suicides and suicidal behaviors in women using oral contraceptives. Also noted is the association between hormonal contraception use and first suicide attempt among women in Denmark. It cites a U.S. study on the risk of mortality for women who used oral contraceptives.
- Subjects :
- ATTEMPTED suicide
SUICIDE statistics
CONTRACEPTION
SUICIDE risk factors
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0002838X
- Volume :
- 105
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- American Family Physician
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 154685179