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58. Endometriosis, Uterine Polyps, Ovarian Cysts, Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Fri Feb 10, 2012, 11:35 PM

Feb 2012

From Wikipedia:

The hormones in "the Pill" can also be used to treat other medical conditions, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, adenomyosis, menstruation-related anemia and painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea). In addition, oral contraceptives are often prescribed as medication for mild or moderate acne.[116] The pill can also induce menstruation on a regular schedule for women bothered by irregular menstrual cycles or disorders where there is dysfunctional uterine bleeding. In addition, the Pill provides some protection against breast growth that is not cancer, ectopic pregnancy, vaginal dryness and menopause-related painful intercourse.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_control_pill#Non-contraceptive_uses

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What medical conditions would make contraceptives medically necessary? [View all] usregimechange Feb 2012 OP

Severe halitosis? Generic Brad Feb 2012 #1

Google is your friend. Lisa0825 Feb 2012 #2

some women have severe pelvic pain from endometriosis. Pill helps tremendously Liberal_in_LA Feb 2012 #3

Fertility? customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #4

endometriosis, mrs_p Feb 2012 #5

+1 usregimechange Feb 2012 #28

Add to mrs_P amenorrhea and polycystic ovarian disease. Greybnk48 Feb 2012 #31

Yeah. my ex had started the pill when she was 13, because of endometriosis. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #40

I just did a quick Google - here is a list NRaleighLiberal Feb 2012 #6

STDs. uppityperson Feb 2012 #7

if you are thinking of framing the "debate" in such terms, forget it--you cannot reach these people niyad Feb 2012 #8

+1 n/t NRaleighLiberal Feb 2012 #10

+1 Liberal_in_LA Feb 2012 #11

No, of course not. After all the Catholic Church is the church that considers it perfectly MoonstoneHeart Feb 2012 #12

and I got officially kicked out of the church for being pro-choice niyad Feb 2012 #18

I would have been too if they knew what I'd done MoonstoneHeart Feb 2012 #47

welcome to DU-- niyad Feb 2012 #50

even so, these days provis99 Feb 2012 #21

Well said. blue neen Feb 2012 #26

Thank you! MoonstoneHeart Feb 2012 #46

Oh yes I can and just did with DU's help, of course she is a moderate. usregimechange Feb 2012 #15

My doctor prescribed them to try control heavy bleeding I had while waiting for MoonstoneHeart Feb 2012 #9

Thanks you guys! usregimechange Feb 2012 #13

our oldest daughter had very irregular periods rurallib Feb 2012 #14

I know a girl who got a prescription for birth control pills- WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2012 #16

I knew a number of young women who got the pill for that reason. niyad Feb 2012 #19

My sister would vomit and sometimes pass out... Luminous Animal Feb 2012 #39

Ovarian cysts, Menstrual issues, etc Marrah_G Feb 2012 #17

diabetes HIV prior genetic effected child MS, many more larkrake Feb 2012 #20

Form Of Arthritis grilled onions Feb 2012 #22

Heart disease, DevonRex Feb 2012 #23

Extremely painful menstruation for one. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #24

Severe recalcitrant nodular acne jmowreader Feb 2012 #25

Uterine Fibroids The Midway Rebel Feb 2012 #27

Yep--same for me. I was on them for 6 months until I had my hysterectomy. Kept me from TwilightGardener Feb 2012 #51

Do you mean oral contraceptives, or all types contraceptives? uppityperson Feb 2012 #29

To prevent the likelihood of passing on a variety of genetic disorders knowingly... targetpractice Feb 2012 #30

being between puberty and menopause eShirl Feb 2012 #32

One that is common is women who have very strong bleeds once a month nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #33

Depo-Provera is also used to treated menorrhagia and DUB REP Feb 2012 #37

yep dana_b Feb 2012 #43

From a post I did earlier this week, might answer your question.......... mrmpa Feb 2012 #34

Polycystic ovaries Betsy Ross Feb 2012 #35

FSGS. Pregnancy is contraindicated. REP Feb 2012 #36

Infertility. LeftyMom Feb 2012 #38

Absolutely SwissTony Feb 2012 #44

A more pressing question is, what medical conditions would make letting an asshole in a big hat Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #41

Maybe President Obama will address that in his official "cave" announcement! MoonstoneHeart Feb 2012 #48

Or, maybe the GOP will explain that when they put Rick Santorum on the ticket and expressly state Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #53

+1 Starry Messenger Feb 2012 #49

exactly niyad Feb 2012 #52

A few that I know of are: karynnj Feb 2012 #42

Fertility without desire or means for child rearing. RadiationTherapy Feb 2012 #45

Thanks for that! targetpractice Feb 2012 #57

Endometriosis proud2BlibKansan Feb 2012 #54

Migraines, esp hormonally triggered ones, can sometimes be controlled by BC pills Kber Feb 2012 #55

It will be a small number of cases, but those on other strong meds TBF Feb 2012 #56

Endometriosis, Uterine Polyps, Ovarian Cysts, Heavy Menstrual Bleeding AnnieBW Feb 2012 #58

Early on-set menopause justiceischeap Feb 2012 #59

Years ago, before birth control was covered by insurance, Curmudgeoness Feb 2012 #60

Fibroids. Without hormonal BC my 3 kids may not be here GobBluth Feb 2012 #61

I developed an ovarian cyst at 15 yrs old. alittlelark Feb 2012 #62