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
1999
Oral contraceptive use and risk of melanoma in premenopausal women
Feskanich D, Hunter DJ, Willett WC, Spiegelman D, Stampfer MJ, Speizer FE, Colditz GA. Oral contraceptive use and risk of melanoma in premenopausal women. British Journal Of Cancer 1999, 81: 918-923. PMID: 10555769, PMCID: PMC2374297, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6690787.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCurrent OC usersOral contraceptive useRisk of melanomaOC usersRisk factorsContraceptive useSun exposureHealth Study II cohortLow-dose oestrogen pillsPast OC usersBody mass indexPossible risk factorsLonger durationPremenopausal white womenLogistic regression modelsNHS IIOC usePremenopausal womenSignificant twofold increaseMass indexSuperficial spreadingNodular melanomaSkin reactionsIncidence rateSunburn history
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
Variation in the incidence of uterine leiomyoma among premenopausal women by age and race.
Marshall LM, Spiegelman D, Barbieri RL, Goldman MB, Manson JE, Colditz GA, Willett WC, Hunter DJ. Variation in the incidence of uterine leiomyoma among premenopausal women by age and race. Obstetrics And Gynecology 1997, 90: 967-73. PMID: 9397113, DOI: 10.1016/s0029-7844(97)00534-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUterine leiomyomaRelative riskPremenopausal womenRisk factorsIncidence rateFirst oral contraceptive useWhite womenBlack womenOral contraceptive useBody mass indexHistory of infertilityPremenopausal black womenSimilar relative riskPotential risk factorsSelf-reported diagnosisAge-standardized ratesCurrent alcohol consumptionRace-specific ratesMass indexPhysical examinationPelvic examinationMedical recordsHigh prevalenceContraceptive useLast birthOral 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 use