Hormonal contraception and the risk of suicidal behaviour: a Swedish nationwide register-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine whether hormonal contraceptives are associated with subsequent risks of suicidal behaviour and depression among women of reproductive age.

Design

Nationwide register-based study.

Setting

Swedish national population using health and death registers. Nationwide registries provided individual-level information about the use of hormonal contraception, suicidal behaviour, depression and potential confounders.

Participants

All women in Sweden from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2013.

Outcomes measures

Suicidal behaviour events or registered deaths due to suicide were identified through the National Patient Register and Cause of Death Register, respectively. Clinical diagnoses of depression were obtained from the patient register. Cox reg

SUBMITTER: Aleknaviciute J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12666169 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature