Non-Contraceptive Benefits of Oral Hormonal Contraceptives
TLDR Oral contraceptives provide various health benefits beyond birth control, including managing menstrual issues, skin conditions, pain, and reducing the risk of certain cancers.
The document from 2012 highlighted the non-contraceptive benefits of oral hormonal contraceptives (OCs), emphasizing their effectiveness in treating and preventing various medical conditions. OCs managed menstrual disorders, androgenisation symptoms like acne and alopecia, and reduced risks of ovarian cysts, endometriosis, myoma, pelvic inflammatory disease, rheumatoid arthritis, menstrual migraines, and multiple sclerosis. They preserved bone density, improved asthma symptoms, and controlled endometrial hyperplasia and benign breast disease. Importantly, OCs significantly reduced the risk of endometrial, ovarian, and colon cancers, making them cost-effective and beneficial for female and global health beyond birth control.
