It has been recognized for over 50 years that combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are also
capable of offering health benefits beyond contraception through the treatment and …

With over 60 million users of 'the pill'worldwide, safety and efficacy remain the two most
relevant issues to both the consumer and the research scientist. Safety of combined oral …

During the past 40 years, combined oral contraceptives (COCs) have become a key
component of modern fertility regulation programmes. Today, an estimated 100 million …

There is a need to balance the provision of safe and effective contraception against the
desire to avoid interventions which might unnecessarily restrict the availability of combined …

Background: There is increasing awareness of the opportunity that many contraceptive
interventions may provide for additional health benefits. However, treatment of medical …

Combined hormonal contraceptives [combined oral contraceptives (COCs)] have been
available for over 50 years and the impact of this invention may not be overestimated. Today …

The use of combined oral contraceptives (COCs) is associated with a reduced risk of
developing endometriosis, myomas, and endometrial and ovarian carcinoma. The …

The past 50 years have seen great advances in combined oral contraceptives (COCs) that
have resulted in reduced risks of adverse events and improved cycle control. The most …

Many women remain unaware of classic oral contraceptive (OC) noncontraceptive health
benefits even as new health advantages emerge from experience and research. An …

The introduction of the birth control pill as an effective, coitally-independent method of
contraception was a public health milestone of the last century. Over time, combined oral …