Influence of menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptive use on MS symptom fluctuations: A pilot study
Taylor H, Alhasan S, Saleem M, Poole S, Jiang F, Longbrake E, Bove R. Influence of menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptive use on MS symptom fluctuations: A pilot study. Multiple Sclerosis And Related Disorders 2023, 77: 104864. PMID: 37480738, PMCID: PMC11090415, DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2023.104864.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContinuous oral contraceptivesOral contraceptivesOC usersMenstrual cycleSymptom fluctuationsPilot studyTwo-centre pilot studyRegular menstrual cyclesHormonal contraceptive useIntrauterine device usersMenstrual cycle phaseFuture confirmatory studiesMedian EDSSMean ageGeneralized symptomsHormonal measurementsPerimenstrual periodSymptom SurveyContraceptive useLarge cohortLuteal periodClinical practiceContraceptive choicesParticipant retentionSymptom severity
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