Abstract
The behavior of rhesus monkey infants exposed to high levels (20 to 100 x the human therapeutic dosage) of an estrogen-progesterone contraceptive (Norlestrin) during embryogenesis was compared to that of untreated controls. No serious deficiencies in regulation of activity, motor maturity, manual dexterity or discrimination learning were recorded in the 3 to 5month old infants. In addition, age appropriate sex-differentiated behavior was observed in social groups of treated infants at 5 and 11 months of age. On the basis of this information it seems unlikely that accidental use 5 month birth control pills during early pregnancy will seriously affect behavioral competence of offspring during infancy.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 301-304 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Neurobehavioral Toxicology and Teratology |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - 1983 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Embryology
- Toxicology
- Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology