The non-contraceptive benefits of COC pills

1. Estrogen-progesterone challenge test in amenorrhea;

2. DUB ;

3. Endometriosis;

4. Dysmenorrhea;

5. Postponement of periods;

6. Premenstrual syndrome and cyclical mastalgia;

7. Idiopatic hirsutism;

8. Hormone replacement therapy;

9. Lower incidence of benign breast neoplasia;

10. Lower incidence of functional ovarian cysts , ovarian and uterine malignancy;

11. Lower incidence of ectopic pregnancy due to suppression of ovulation and reduction in incidence of pelvic inflammatory disease.