This study reviewed various dermatological conditions associated with oral contraceptive use, highlighting increased pigmentation, decreased sebum production, and changes in hair growth, among other effects.
208 citations
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July 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the classification and diagnosis of pregnancy-related skin conditions and reports no new clinical findings.
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February 1970 in “Archives of Dermatology” This review discusses various cutaneous side effects potentially linked to oral contraceptive use but provides no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for more evidence in certain associations.
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April 1990 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses skin changes and dermatoses during pregnancy and reports no clinical findings, emphasizing a need for better understanding of their causes.
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June 2012 in “The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India” This review discusses various skin changes during pregnancy, noting that while most are benign and resolve after childbirth, some may require careful medical management for the safety of the mother and fetus; it reports no new results.