Effect of combined oral contraceptive use on verbal memory function in healthy women
We found no support for COC use to negatively impact verbal memory, if anything COC users tended to perform better than natural cycling women in follicular phase; however, this could be influenced by a healthy user bias. In conclusion, these findings highlight that women who tolerate COCs well should not be concerned about potential adverse effects on memory.
Authors
- Vibeke H. Dam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5467-5159)
- Martin Hochheim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9572-3022)
- Søren Vinther Larsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1428-4131)
- Vibe G. Frøkjær (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9321-2365)
Institutions
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Mental Health Services (DK)
- Copenhagen University Hospital (DK)
- Rigshospitalet (DK)
- Capital Region of Denmark (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Women s Mental Health
- Published
- 2025-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-025-01592-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- Lundbeckfonden