Non-contraceptive benefits of oral contraceptives

Marc Dhont Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium Abstract: The health benefits of the oral contraceptive (OC) pill are numerous and outweigh the risks of OC use. There are unintended but useful preventive side effects and potential therapeutic uses of OCs...

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Main Author: Dhont M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2011-10-01
Series:Open Access Journal of Contraception
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/non-contraceptive-benefits-of-oral-contraceptives-a8481