The reason for the large gap in OCP effectiveness under perfect use and typical use may be due primarily to missed pills. Nearly 1 in 2 pill users report missing 1 or more pills per cycle. [5] The ...

Inconsistent use of oral contraceptives (OCs) exposes women to risks of unintended pregnancy. This study explored women's self-described reasons for missed OC pills. Data from diary cards completed by ...

Reassuringly, a history of oral contraceptive use had no deleterious effects on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and survival over long-term follow-up, a U.K. Biobank study showed. In a comparison between ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Seven percent of women reported discontinuing oral contraceptives due to weight gain. Women with overweight or ...

Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) are considered first-line therapy for concurrent menstrual irregularity treatment, including polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Oral contraceptives are used to manage ...

In the study, "Oral contraceptive use and risk of liver cancer: a population-based study, systematic review, and meta-analysis," published in The Lancet Oncology, researchers analyzed data from two ...