Birth Control Options PDF

Combined estrogen-progestin methods - Reduction in menstrual cramps - Reduction in pelvic pain related to endometriosis - Reduction of menorrhagia, with improvement in iron deficiency anemia related to blood loss - Reduction in risk of ectopic pregnancy - Reduction in symptoms ass...

Combined estrogen-progestin methods - Reduction in menstrual cramps - Reduction in pelvic pain related to endometriosis - Reduction of menorrhagia, with improvement in iron deficiency anemia related to blood loss - Reduction in risk of ectopic pregnancy - Reduction in symptoms associated with premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder - Reduction in risk of benign breast disease - Reduction in development of new ovarian cysts (true for higher dose estrogen pills only, which suppress ovulation), but no effect on existing ovarian cysts - Reduction in ovarian cancer, including some hereditary forms, such as those associated with mutations in the *BRCA1 *or *BRCA2 *gene, presumably due to inhibition of ovarian stimulation - Reduction in endometrial cancer due to the progestin effect - Reduction in colorectal cancer in current users - Reduction in moderate acne - Reduction in hirsutism - More regular menstrual cycles Hormonal IUD (levonorgestrel) - Reduction in menstrual cramps - Reduction in pelvic pain related to endometriosis - Reduction of menorrhagia, with improvement in iron deficiency anemia related to blood loss - Reduction in endometrial hyperplasia - Reduction in cervical cancer - Reduction in pelvic inflammatory disease Copper IUD - Continued menstrual cyclicity - Reduced risk of cervical cancer Progestin-only injection - Reduction in menstrual cramps - Reduction in menstrual bleeding - Reduction in risk of endometrial cancer Progestin-only pills - Reduction in risk of endometrial cancer IUD: intrauterine device. Graphic 119763 Version 2.0 © 2023 UpToDate, Inc. and/or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.