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 …

Since its introduction in 1960, the combined oral contraceptive (COC) pill has become one
of the most widely and frequently used methods of contraception worldwide. Although highly …

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 …

The practice of extending combined oral contraceptive use (COC) and eliminating or
reducing the hormone free interval has been in use for many years. More recently a range of …

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 …

• More than 75 million women throughout the world currently rely on combined oral
contraceptives (COCs). In the United States, 4 out of 5 women born since 1945 have used …

The oral contraceptive pill (OCP) is the most commonly used form of reversible
contraception. The two types of OCPs are combination oral contraceptives (COCs), which …

The turn of this century marked the fourth decade of oral contraceptive use. Although there
has been a wealth of literature that has shown “the pill” to be safe and effective, there …

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 …

Objectives: The clinical utility of extended regimen combined oral contraceptives (COCs) is
increasingly being recognised. Our objective was to understand the attitudes of women and …