Hormonal contraception, as a class, can be used to correct menstrual abnormalities, increase predictability and reduce blood loss, among other benefits.
Consider hormonal contraception to address the following:
Control of menstrual bleeding is a significant benefit of hormonal contraception methods. In addition, OC users have a 50% reduction in risk of endometrial cancer, a benefit that persists for up to 20 years after use. The levonorgestrel intrauterine system effectively treats endometrial hyperplasia without atypia; however, data are limited in its role in hyperplasia with atypia. Reduction in risk of ovarian cancer parallels the duration of combined OC use, with a decrease of about 20% for every 5 years of use. Recent, but not past, use of OCs appears to lower risk of colorectal cancer.
ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 110 : Noncontraceptive Uses of Hormonal Contraceptives
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