Millions of women use birth control pills for contraceptive and noncontraceptive reasons.
Although there have been reports of rare adverse events, birth control pills do offer well …

Since the introduction of hormonal contraceptives in the 1960s, there have been a variety of
both health benefits and safety concerns attributed to their use. In most instances, the …

Combination oral contraceptives, containing orally active estrogen and progestin sex
steroids, occupy a central role in the continuing effort: to provide safe, reliable, effective, and …

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 …

Objective To provide guidelines for health care providers on the use of contraceptive
methods to prevent pregnancy and on the promotion of healthy sexuality. Outcomes Overall …

Objective To review the health benefits and risks of oral contraceptives, with an emphasis on
emerging noncontraceptive benefits and the pharmacist's role in promoting safe and …

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 …

Since their introduction in 1960, oral contraceptives have undergone an evolution in content
and dosage. The doses of the steroid components of combination oral contraceptives have …

Oral contraceptive pills are widely used and are generally safe and effective for many
women. The World Health Organization has developed a risk classification system to help …

Half of all pregnancies occurring in the United States are unintended. 28 Although the rate,
which excludes miscarriages, dropped from 54 per 1000 women of reproductive age in 1987 …