What are the advantages of The Pill?- Pills greatly decrease a woman's risk for cancer of the ovary and cancer of the lining of the uterus (endometrial cancer). They also lower your chances of having benign breast masses (breast masses which are NOT cancer), ovarian cysts, ectopic pregnancy, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
- Pills decrease women's menstrual cramps and pain.
- Pills reduce menstrual blood loss and a woman's risk for anemia.
- Acne often improves, and hair growth on the face is reduced.
- Many women enjoy sex more when on pills.
- Some clinicians provide 3 - 6 months of pills without a pelvic exam.
- You can control the cycle so as not to have your period during certain times (honeymoon, exams, etc.)
- You can decrease the number of cycles over time by using Seasonale (84 hormonal pills followed by 3-7 hormone-free days).
- Pills tend to make periods very short and scanty. You may see no blood at all. Most women like this when they understand it is normal.
- Pills do not cause breast cancer.
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