A newly married couple, the woman is having irregular menstruation. What is the contraceptive of choice?
- Contraceptive of choice in above case is OCP Non contraceptive benefits of use of oral contraceptives Help in treating Menstrual disturbances: irregularity, dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, ovulation pain Cancers: protective for endometrial and ovarian cancers and choriocarcinoma Reduction in Benign tumors: benign breast disease, ovarian cysts Treat Endometriosis Acne improvement Inhibition of hirsutism progression Decrease incidence of Rheumatoid ahritis Reduce Anemia and malnutrition: by preventing pregnancy and decreasing menorrhagia Increase bone density
Barrier method
OCP
Calendar method
Progesterone only pills
FMGE 2019