2000
Oral contraceptives and the incidence of multiple sclerosis
Hernán M, Hohol MJ, Olek MJ, Spiegelman D, Ascherio A. Oral contraceptives and the incidence of multiple sclerosis. Neurology 2000, 55: 848-853. PMID: 10994007, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.55.6.848.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of MSHealth Study IIOral contraceptive useOral contraceptivesContraceptive useProtective effectHealth StudyNurses' Health Study IIAge-adjusted relative riskOral contraceptive historiesNurses' Health StudyProgression of MSDiagnosis of MSDuration of useCohort studyMS incidenceMS riskHormonal contraceptionMultiple sclerosisContraceptive historyRelative riskClinical dataProbable casesU.S. womenPast users
1998
A prospective study of reproductive factors and oral contraceptive use in relation to the risk of uterine leiomyomata
Marshall L, Spiegelman D, Goldman M, Manson J, Colditz G, Barbieri R, Stampfer M, Hunter D. A prospective study of reproductive factors and oral contraceptive use in relation to the risk of uterine leiomyomata. Fertility And Sterility 1998, 70: 432-439. PMID: 9757871, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(98)00208-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral contraceptive useUterine leiomyomataContraceptive useReproductive factorsOral contraceptivesProspective studySelf-reported uterine leiomyomataHistory of infertilitySelf-reported diagnosisPremenopausal nursesPremenopausal womenMedical recordsRisk factorsMAIN OUTCOMEElevated riskLast birthLeiomyomataYounger ageFirst birthNotable associationAge 13HysterectomyContraceptivesRiskAge
1997
Oral Contraceptives and Ovulatory Causes of Delayed Fertility
Chasan-Taber L, Willett W, Stampfer M, Spiegelman D, Rosner B, Hunter D, Colditz G, Manson J. Oral Contraceptives and Ovulatory Causes of Delayed Fertility. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1997, 146: 258-265. PMID: 9247010, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a009261.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvulatory causeOral contraceptivesMultivariate relative riskOral contraceptive useReturn of fertilityHistory of infertilityCase-control studyPercent of casesDuration of useMethod of contraceptionOvulatory infertilityPrevious pregnancyEventual pregnancyHormonal disordersRelative riskContraceptive useYounger agePregnancyMarried nursesNursesWomenContraceptivesInfertilityDelayed fertilityFirst useA Prospective Study of Oral Contraceptives and NIDDM Among U.S. Women
Chasan-Taber L, Willett W, Stampfer M, Hunter D, Colditz G, Spiegelman D, Manson J. A Prospective Study of Oral Contraceptives and NIDDM Among U.S. Women. Diabetes Care 1997, 20: 330-335. PMID: 9051382, DOI: 10.2337/diacare.20.3.330.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral contraceptivesRelative riskPast usersProspective studyModern oral contraceptivesU.S. female nursesMultivariate relative riskOral contraceptive useProspective cohort studyLarge prospective studiesLow absolute riskCoronary heart diseaseCurrent usersHistory of diagnosisDiagnosed diabetesCohort studyElevated cholesterolAlcohol intakeCigarette smokingIncident casesSymptomatic casesAbsolute riskExcess riskHeart diseaseFamily history
1996
Prospective study of oral contraceptives and hypertension among women in the United States.
Chasan-Taber L, Willett W, Manson J, Spiegelman D, Hunter D, Curhan G, Colditz G, Stampfer M. Prospective study of oral contraceptives and hypertension among women in the United States. Circulation 1996, 94: 483-9. PMID: 8759093, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.94.3.483.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral contraceptivesBody mass indexMass indexRelative riskFamily historyAge-adjusted relative riskPast usersHigh-dose pillsMultivariate relative riskOral contraceptive useProspective cohort studyRisk of hypertensionCoronary heart diseaseRisk of developmentLow-dose formulationsCurrent usersMicrograms estrogenHypertensive effectCohort studyEffect of ageBlood pressureAlcohol intakeCigarette smokingIncident casesProspective study