Safety concerns and health benefits associated with oral contraception.

摘要: Since the introduction of hormonal contraceptives in 1960s, there have been a variety both health benefits and safety concerns attributed to their use. In most instances, noncontraceptive oral (OCs) outweigh potential cardiovascular risks. fact, probability patient experiencing event while taking low-dose OC is very low. However, smoking, hypertension, obesity, diabetes are risk factors that must be taken into account when prescribing OCs. The neoplastic effects extensively studied, recent meta-analyses indicate reduction endometrial ovarian cancer, possible small increase for breast cervical an increased liver cancer. Finally, many women will experience with OCs expand far beyond pregnancy prevention. Some these include menstrual-related symptoms, fewer ectopic pregnancies, bone density, protection against pelvic inflammatory disease.