Therapeutic uses of contraceptive steroids.

G C Starks; Starks GC

Therapeutic uses of contraceptive steroids.

G C Starks, Starks GC

The Journal of family practice · 1984 · vol. 19(3) , pp. 315–21 · PMID:6470632 · W2230639798

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Contraceptive steroids are used therapeutically to treat endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, polycystic ovarian disease, and benign breast disease, with benefits outweighing risks in young, healthy, nonsmoking women.

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Abstract

During the past 20 years, contraceptive steroids have undergone significant changes as the result of an increased understanding of their metabolic, pharmacologic, and hormonal activities. During this time, prospective and retrospective epidemiologic studies have elucidated several noncontraceptive health benefits of oral contraceptive steroids, including their therapeutic effects for endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, polycystic ovarian disease, and benign breast disease. From this review it appears that the benefits of oral contraceptive steroids in young, healthy, nonsmoking women far outweigh their more publicized, infrequent risks.

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dysmenorrheaendometriosis

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Contraceptives, Oral Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal Genital Diseases, Female Breast Diseases Breast Diseases Contraceptives, Oral Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Genital Diseases, Female Hirsutism Hirsutism Humans Menstruation Disturbances Menstruation Disturbances Ovarian Cysts Ovarian Cysts

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[1] Conservative Treatment of Endometriosis: The Effects of Limited Surgery and Hormonal Pseudopregnancy 1976

[2] Prostaglandins in primary dysmenorrhea 1981

[3] MEDICAL VERSUS SURGICAL TREATMENT OF ENDOMETRIOSIS 1980

[4] The Treatment of Benign Breast Disease with Danazol 1980