Beyond birth control. The health benefits of hormonal contraception.

Patricia Geraghty
Advance for nurse practitioners · 2009 · vol. 17(2) , pp. 47–8, 50, 52 · PMID:19999425 · W1642654487
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Abstract

This article describes the health benefits one can experience when using a hormonal contraceptive. It provides details on the benefits of: acne management premenstrual symptoms menorrhagia dysmenorrhea endometriosis menstrual migraine and gynecologic cancer.

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endometriosisdysmenorrhea

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Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal Menstruation Disturbances Acne Vulgaris Acne Vulgaris Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Genital Neoplasms, Female Genital Neoplasms, Female Humans Menorrhagia Menorrhagia Menstruation Disturbances Migraine Disorders Migraine Disorders Premenstrual Syndrome Premenstrual Syndrome

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