Hormonal Contraceptives and Mood: Review of the Literature and Implications for Future Research

Robakis, Thalia; Williams, Katherine E.; Nutkiewicz, Lexi; Rasgon, Natalie

doi:10.1007/s11920-019-1034-z

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“…Recent articles [ 176 , 177 , 178 ] have reviewed the current knowledge on how COCs affect mood. COCs seem to reduce the variations across MC, whether or not the premenstrual mood is specifically improved [ 176 , 177 , 179 , 180 ]. Ekenros et al [ 179 ] reported that the onset of COC use significantly decreased PMS but did not affect mood symptoms, whereas Robakis et al [ 177 ] showed that some women experienced the beneficial effects of COCs specifically on premenstrual mood symptoms.…”

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The Specificities of Elite Female Athletes: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Castanier

Bougault

Jaffré

et al. 2021

Life

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Female athletes have garnered considerable attention in the last few years as more and more women participate in sports events. However, despite the well-known repercussions of female sex hormones, few studies have investigated the specificities of elite female athletes. In this review, we present the current but still limited data on how normal menstrual phases, altered menstrual phases, and hormonal contraception affect both physical and cognitive performances in these elite athletes. To examine the implicated mechanisms, as well as the potential performances and health risks in this population, we then take a broader multidisciplinary approach and report on the causal/reciprocal relationships between hormonal status and mental and physical health in young (18–40 years) healthy females, both trained and untrained. We thus cover the research on both physiological and psychological variables, as well as on the Athlete Biological Passport used for anti-doping purposes. We consider the fairly frequent discrepancies and summarize the current knowledge in this new field of interest. Last, we conclude with some practical guidelines for eliciting improvements in physical and cognitive performance while minimizing the health risks for female athletes.

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Section: Possible Mechanisms: Performance and Health Risksmentioning

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The Specificities of Elite Female Athletes: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Castanier

Bougault

Jaffré

et al. 2021

Life

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“…The current literature around this is inconsistent. Some large cohort studies and systematic reviews show no association between poor mental health and contraceptive use, including intra uterine devices, [15][16][17] whereas others show the opposite. 18,19 In our survey, women indicated that even though these symptoms were experienced, appropriate care, or discussion around other options was not received.…”

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‘The horror stories put me off!’: exploring women’s acceptability of the Levonorgestrel IntraUterine System (LNG-IUS) for endometrial protection

Henry

Ekeroma

Dowell

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J. Prim. Health Care

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INTRODUCTIONThere are few studies of user perceptions of the Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System (LNG-IUS; Mirena™), which now has the potential to play an important role in the treatment of women with hyperplasia or early stage endometrial cancer. There is limited evidence on how well the Mirena™ is perceived and accepted by women in this context. AIMTo gain an understanding of New Zealand women’s views on the use of the Mirena™ contraceptive device to inform policies in endometrial cancer prevention. METHODSAn online survey platform (Qualtrics™) was disseminated over social media sites such as Facebook once a week for 3 weeks. The survey used mixed methods (closed questions, multiple choice and open-ended questions) and covered topics relating to the knowledge and use of the Mirena™ for endometrial protection. Data were collected and explored using content and thematic analysis. RESULTSIn total, 89 women responded to the survey. Half (42/89) of respondents had never used a Mirena™ in their life. Most women (79/89) did not know anyone who had had endometrial cancer. The frequency of negative comments about the Mirena™ was higher than positive comments (42 and 26 respectively), largely attributed to personal or reported poor experiences with other contraceptives (including the copper intrauterine device). DISCUSSIONAlthough health-care providers may view the Mirena™ favourably, this view was not reciprocated in this community sample.

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“…A possible limitation of the study is the inclusion of women who do and do not use contraceptives. The use of contraceptives may have no effects or positive effects on psychological factors (Taggart et al, 2018;Victor et al, 2019;Robakis et al, 2019). However, it is important to mention that the GNP was mainly composed (55%) by the contraceptive users and exhibited the highest levels of symptom severity.…”

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Prevalence of premenstrual syndrome and its psychological effects among university students who participate and do not participate in resistance training

Silva

Pires

2021

Rev. Bras. Ciênc. Esporte

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The study aimed to investigate the prevalence and effects of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) on the psychological factors of university students who do and do not participate in resistance training. The initial sample consisted of 81 participants, and the prevalence of PMS was 64.2%. Forty women diagnosed with PMS were divided into two groups: women who participated in (GP) and did not participate in (GNP) resistance training. The intergroup comparison showed significant differences (with higher scores in the GNP) in the items: difficulty concentrating, lack of energy, and feeling under pressure, and they reported a greater influence of the symptoms on their family relationships. It is concluded that women who participate in resistance training have reduced indicators of some psychological symptoms of PMS.

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Hormonal Contraceptives and Mood: Review of the Literature and Implications for Future Research

Cited by 72 publications

References 76 publications

The Specificities of Elite Female Athletes: A Multidisciplinary Approach

The Specificities of Elite Female Athletes: A Multidisciplinary Approach

‘The horror stories put me off!’: exploring women’s acceptability of the Levonorgestrel IntraUterine System (LNG-IUS) for endometrial protection

Prevalence of premenstrual syndrome and its psychological effects among university students who participate and do not participate in resistance training

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