Medscape (6/13, Davenport, Subscription Publication) reports research indicates that “women without a history of psychiatric illness who take combined hormonal contraceptives do not have an increased risk for attempted suicide but may have a reduced risk with extended use.” In the “study of more than 800 women younger than age 50 who attempted suicide and more than 3000 aged-matched peers, results showed those who took hormonal contraceptives had a 27% reduced risk for attempted suicide.” The findings were presented at the virtual European Psychiatric Association 2022 Congress.
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