Abstract
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-documented health benefits, including a decrease in the risk of ovarian and endometrial carcinoma. In addition, manufacturers continue to modify birth control pills to reduce side effects and medical risks.
MeSH terms
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Breast Neoplasms / chemically induced
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Breast Neoplasms / epidemiology
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Cardiovascular System / drug effects
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Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / adverse effects*
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Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / standards*
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Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
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Estrogens / adverse effects
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Estrogens / pharmacology
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Female
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Humans
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Menstrual Cycle / drug effects*
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Menstrual Cycle / physiology
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Patient Compliance
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Progestins / adverse effects
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Progestins / pharmacology
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Risk Factors
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Treatment Outcome
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / chemically induced
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / epidemiology
Substances
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Contraceptives, Oral, Combined
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Estrogens
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Progestins