Oral Contraceptive
medicationCombined or progestin-only oral contraceptive pill. Widely used for birth control and cycle regulation.
Reported Benefits
Knowledge of the Benefits and Risks of Oral Contraceptive Use Among Women of Reproductive Age in Western Saudi Arabia
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Oral contraceptives provide benefits in healthy women including reduced acne, colon, ovarian, endometrial cancer risks, osteoporosis, endometriosis, fibroids, menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, and ovarian cysts.
The Overlooked Benefits of Oral Contraceptive Pills
Guttmacher Institute
Oral contraceptives benefit healthy women by reducing anemia, acne, hirsutism, menstrual migraines, endometriosis pelvic pain, and uterine fibroid bleeding.
Health benefits of oral contraceptives.
Kaunitz AM
In healthy women, oral contraceptives reduce dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, ectopic pregnancy, PID, ovarian cysts, improve PCOS symptoms, endometriosis, acne, hirsutism, increase bone density, and lower ovarian and endometrial cancer risks.
Knowledge of the Benefits and Risks of Oral Contraceptive Use Among Women of Reproductive Age in Western Saudi Arabia
Not specified in excerpt
Oral contraceptives provide benefits in healthy women including reduced acne, colon, ovarian, endometrial cancer risks, osteoporosis, endometriosis, fibroids, menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, and ovarian cysts.
The Overlooked Benefits of Oral Contraceptive Pills
Guttmacher Institute
Oral contraceptives benefit healthy women by reducing anemia, acne, hirsutism, menstrual migraines, endometriosis pelvic pain, and uterine fibroid bleeding.
Health benefits of oral contraceptives.
Kaunitz AM
In healthy women, oral contraceptives reduce dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, ectopic pregnancy, PID, ovarian cysts, improve PCOS symptoms, endometriosis, acne, hirsutism, increase bone density, and lower ovarian and endometrial cancer risks.
Knowledge of the Benefits and Risks of Oral Contraceptive Use Among Women of Reproductive Age in Western Saudi Arabia
Not specified in excerpt
Oral contraceptives provide benefits in healthy women including reduced acne, colon, ovarian, endometrial cancer risks, osteoporosis, endometriosis, fibroids, menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, and ovarian cysts.
Health benefits of oral contraceptives.
Kaunitz AM
In healthy women, oral contraceptives reduce dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, ectopic pregnancy, PID, ovarian cysts, improve PCOS symptoms, endometriosis, acne, hirsutism, increase bone density, and lower ovarian and endometrial cancer risks.
Reported Side Effects
Knowledge of the Benefits and Risks of Oral Contraceptive Use Among Women of Reproductive Age in Western Saudi Arabia
Not specified in excerpt
Oral contraceptives provide benefits in healthy women including reduced acne, colon, ovarian, endometrial cancer risks, osteoporosis, endometriosis, fibroids, menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, and ovarian cysts.
Knowledge of the Benefits and Risks of Oral Contraceptive Use Among Women of Reproductive Age in Western Saudi Arabia
Not specified in excerpt
Oral contraceptives provide benefits in healthy women including reduced acne, colon, ovarian, endometrial cancer risks, osteoporosis, endometriosis, fibroids, menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, and ovarian cysts.
Related health conditions
Research showing how this habit affects specific health conditions. Always consult healthcare professionals.
May Help With
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - hormonal disorder in women
Health benefits of oral contraceptives.
Kaunitz AM
In healthy women, oral contraceptives reduce dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, ectopic pregnancy, PID, ovarian cysts, improve PCOS symptoms, endometriosis, acne, hirsutism, increase bone density, and lower ovarian and endometrial cancer risks.
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