Assessing the association between combined oral contraceptive use, selected biomarkers, and depressive episodes among premenopausal women: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Title: Assessing the association between combined oral contraceptive use, selected biomarkers, and depressive episodes among premenopausal women: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Authors: Fabunmi OA; Section Sports Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa. fabunmioyesanmi@gmail.com.; Health-Awareness, Exercise and Cardio-Immunologic Research Unit (HECIRU), Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ekiti State, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. fabunmioyesanmi@gmail.com.; Sport Exercise Medicine and Lifestyle Institute (SEMLI), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa. fabunmioyesanmi@gmail.com., Luthuli GP; School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences (SLMMS), College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa., Dludla PV; School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences (SLMMS), College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.; Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa 3880, Richards Bay, South Africa., Nkambule BB; School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences (SLMMS), College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. nkambuleb@ukzn.ac.za.
Source: Systematic reviews [Syst Rev] 2026 May 13; Vol. 15 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 May 13.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal Info: Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101580575 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2046-4053 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20464053 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Syst Rev Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:2046-4053
DOI:10.1186/s13643-026-03197-8