Non-Contraceptive Indications For Hormonal Contraceptive Products
Medical Conditions Caused or Exacerbated by Menses
• Menorrhagia
• Dysmenorrhea
• Premenstrual syndrome
• Endometriosis
• Menstrual migraines
• Irregular menses
• Iron-deficiency anemia
• Some seizure disorders
• Menstrual flares of rheumatoid arthritis
• Coagulation defects (e.g., menstrual porphyria)
Conditions in this group often improve with any hormonal contraceptive product (progestin-only or combined estrogen-progestin). However, for additional benefit and enhanced convenience, hormonal contraceptives can be used continuously – that is, women can skip the hormone-free week of pills, patch, or vaginal ring. Continuous use of hormonal contraceptives provides extra benefit for the conditions above by eliminating menses.
Other Conditions Alleviated by Hormonal Contraceptives
• Vasomotor symptoms of perimenopause
• Acne
• Hirsutism
• Polycystic ovary syndrome
Risk Reduction through Use of Hormonal Contraceptives
• Ovarian cancer
• Endometrial cancer
• Colorectal cancer
• Osteoporosis
List of Hormonal Contraceptive Product Types
• Oral contraceptive pills: progestin-only
• Oral contraceptive pills: estrogen-progestin
• Contraceptive patch: estrogen-progestin
• Contraceptive vaginal ring: estrogen-progestin
• Progestin depot injection
• Progestin implant
• Progestin-releasing intrauterine device

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