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Combined oral contraceptive pill

The combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP), often referred to as the birth control pill or colloquially as "the pill", is a type of birth control that is designed to be taken orally by women. It is the oral form of combined hormonal contraception. The pill contains two important hormones: a progestin (a synthetic form of the hormone…

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Benefits
Evidence for reduced mortality risk and reduced death rates in all cancers. Possible reduced ovarian and endometrial cancer risks. [citation needed] May treat acne, PCOS, PMDD,…
Clinic review
6 months
Duration effect
1–4 days
First use
1960; 66 years ago (1960) (United States)
Perfect use
0.3%
Periods
Regulated, and often lighter and less painful

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Combined oral contraceptive pill

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Combined oral contraceptive pill

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related to Breast cancer · 5
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Combined oral contraceptive pillBenefitsEvidence for reduced mortality risk and reduced death rates in all cancers. Possible reduced ovarian and endometrial cancer risks. [citation needed] May treat acne, PCOS, PMDD,…1.00infobox
Combined oral contraceptive pillClinic review6 months1.00infobox
Combined oral contraceptive pillDuration effect1–4 days1.00infobox
Combined oral contraceptive pillFirst use1960; 66 years ago (1960) (United States)1.00infobox
Combined oral contraceptive pillPerfect use0.3%1.00infobox
Combined oral contraceptive pillPeriodsRegulated, and often lighter and less painful1.00infobox
Combined oral contraceptive pillReversibilityYes1.00infobox
Combined oral contraceptive pillRisksIncrease in some cancers. Increase in DVTs; stroke, cardiovascular disease1.00infobox
Combined oral contraceptive pillSTI protectionNo1.00infobox
Combined oral contraceptive pillTypeHormonal1.00infobox
Combined oral contraceptive pillTypical use9%1.00infobox
Combined oral contraceptive pillUser remindersTaken within same 24-hour window each day1.00infobox
Combined oral contraceptive pillWeightNo proven effect1.00infobox

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