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https://scholarhub.balamand.edu.lb/handle/uob/7192| Title: | Prevalence of anxiety and depression among Lebanese women using oral contraceptives: a cross-sectional study | Authors: | Jaafar, Kamel Nabhan, Elias Daoud, Rama Nasser, Zeina |
Affiliations: | Faculty of Medicine | Keywords: | Anxiety Depression Lebanon Oral contraception Women |
Issue Date: | 2024-01-18 | Part of: | BMC Women's Health | Volume: | 24 | Issue: | 1 | Abstract: | Oral contraceptives (OCs) are used worldwide, including Lebanese women. However, the association between OCs use and anxiety or depression remains unclear. This study aims to assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression among Lebanese women using oral contraceptive pills and investigate the differential impact of combined oral contraceptives (COCs) versus progestogen-only pills (POPs) on mental health outcomes. |
URI: | https://scholarhub.balamand.edu.lb/handle/uob/7192 | DOI: | 10.1186/s12905-024-02897-4 | Open URL: | Link to full text | Type: | Journal Article |
| Appears in Collections: | Faculty of Medicine |
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