Non-Contraceptive Benefits of Oral Hormonal Contraceptives

It is becoming evident that oral hormonal contraceptives besides being well established contraceptives – seem to become important medications for many functional or organic disturbances. So far, clinical effectiveness has been shown for treatment as well as prevention of menstrual bleeding disorders and menstrual-related pain symptoms. Also this is true for remenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual disphoric disorder (PMDD).