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YEAR: 1969

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Behavioral effects of contraception.

AUTHORS

Udry JR; Morris NM

SOURCE

Journal of Medical Education 44 (Suppl.2): 83-87. 1969.

ABSTRACT

Before starting research on hormonal induced changes in behavior, the authors studied primate behavior and found

the overall level of gross activity is associated with the sexual cycle, with peak activity occurring about the time of

ovulation. Changes in sexual interaction could be brought about by manipulating estrogen and progesterone levels

in the female. These observations suggest hypotheses for study of human sexual behavior. Do humans submit

sexual stimuli through chemical messages? In humans, as in primates, gross activity levels are associated with the

menstrual cycle. Hormone changes affect libido and depression. When such findings are supported by

identification of subsets of individuals with similar responses to specific contraceptives they will be clinicaly useful.

Meanwhile, the authors predict that women with different hormone states will respond differently to the same

contraceptive. Research is underway to determine the basic outline of the effects of contraceptives. Once basic

effects are determined work can begin on the individual effects. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT9T 52-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Behavioral effects of contraception.", is(are) Udry JR;

Morris NM. The source of this article is "Journal of Medical Education 44 (Suppl.2): 83-87. 1969.". This article was

published in 1969 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT9T 52-06. All rights reserved with

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