Noncontraceptive Uses of Hormonal Contraception

Joyce King
Journal of midwifery & women's health · 2011 · vol. 56(6) , pp. 628–635 · doi:10.1111/j.1542-2011.2011.00118.x · PMID:22060223 · W1973465212
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Hormonal contraceptives effectively treat and prevent various gynecologic and general disorders beyond birth control, including acne, menstrual irregularities, endometriosis pain, and certain cancers.

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Hormonal contraceptives are not only effective methods of birth control but also are effective at treating and/or preventing a variety of gynecologic and general disorders. Hormonal contraceptives can decrease the severity of acne, correct menstrual irregularities, treat endometriosis-associated pain, decrease bleeding associated with uterine myomas, decrease pain associated with menstrual periods, moderate symptoms associated with premenstrual syndrome, reduce menstrual migraine frequency, and increase bone mineral density as well as decrease the risk of specific cancers such as endometrial and ovarian cancer. Women need to receive this information to guide them in their decisions regarding choice of contraception as well as treatment options for gynecologic disorders.

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endometriosis

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Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal Off-Label Use Women's Health Acne Vulgaris Acne Vulgaris Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal Female Genital Diseases, Female Genital Diseases, Female Humans Neoplasms Neoplasms

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