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Many US women remain unaware of the noncontraceptive health benefits associated with oral contraceptive (OC) use. An extensive body of research has established that OCs protect women against dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia, menstrual cycle irregularities, iron deficiency anemia, ectopic pregnancy, pelvic inflammatory disease, ovarian cysts, benign breast disease, and endometrial and ovarian cancer. More recent studies have suggested that OCs can be used for the treatment of acne vulgaris and the prevention of osteopenia in hypoestrogenic women. In addition to these classic and emerging noncontraceptive health benefits, many clinicians prescribe OCs for the treatment of common gynecologic conditions such as dysfunctional uterine bleeding, polycystic ovarian syndrome, premature ovarian failure, pelvic pain, mittelschmertz, endometriosis, and control of bleeding in women with blood dyscrasias. If OC acceptors are educated about these benefits, contraceptive compliance and continuation are likely to improve.
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PMID:Oral contraceptive health benefits: perception versus reality. 1034 94