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YEAR: 1983

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Oral contraception [response to question] [letter]

AUTHORS

Loudon N

SOURCE

Practitioner. 1983 Dec;227(1386):1794.

ABSTRACT

Oral contraceptives (OCs) are recognized as having a protective effect against rheumatoid arthritis, which afflicts 2%

of women. The Royal College of General Practitioners study indicated that the protective effect was confined to

current users, but a recent report from the Netherlands suggests that the protection is continued for ex-users.

Although systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is rare, it is believed to be 1 of the most frequent serious disorders in

reproductive aged women, who are advised to avoid pregnancy for at least 2 years after diagnosis or at least until it is

well under control. OCs are not advised for these patients because they can exacerbate SLE, can themselves lead

to positive lupus erythematosus tests, and may induce antinuclear antibodies. The diaphragm, condom, and IUD are

the preferred contraceptive methods for SLE patients. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT5T 2065-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Oral contraception [response to question] [letter]", is(are)

Loudon N. The source of this article is "Practitioner. 1983 Dec;227(1386):1794.". This article was published in 1983

in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT5T 2065-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info)

PIN: 22065

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