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 |
| Adverse Reactions/Contraindications | |
| These are the same as for indicated contraceptive use. | |