The efficacy of non-contraceptive uses for hormonal contraceptives

Fraser, I.S.; Kovacs, G.T.

Medical Journal of Australia 178(12): 621-623

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 0025-729X
PMID: 12797849
DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2003.tb05387.x
Document Number: 258399
In addition to providing safe and effective contraception, both the combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP) and selected long-acting progestogen-only contraceptives have significant health benefits. The COCP may reduce menstrual blood loss, dysmenorrhoea and premenstrual syndrome; unequivocally reduces the later incidence of endometrial and ovarian cancer; appears to help protect future fertility, probably by reducing the risk of acute pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis and uterine fibroids. The quality of evidence for individual non-contraceptive health benefits of the COCP is very variable.

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