Glick I D, Bennett S E
J Clin Psychopharmacol. 1981 Nov;1(6):350-67. doi: 10.1097/00004714-198111000-00003.
Progesterone plays a critical role in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and sexuality. Its role in premenstrual syndrome, dysmenorrhea, and postpartum disorders is outlined. Oral contraceptives seem to affect mood and behavior in some women without preexisting psychiatric illness, sometimes inducing depression and loss of libido. When used as psychotropic agents, they can have mood-stabilizing effects and relieve premenstrual syndrome.
孕酮在月经周期、妊娠和性功能方面起着关键作用。文中概述了其在经前综合征、痛经和产后疾病中的作用。口服避孕药似乎会影响一些原本没有精神疾病的女性的情绪和行为，有时会引发抑郁和性欲减退。当用作精神药物时，它们可具有稳定情绪的作用并缓解经前综合征。
