As many people now know, birth control can do more than help prevent pregnancy. Many people use birth control for health reasons, such as to treat endometriosis.
Currently, there’s no cure for endometriosis. Instead, the treatment for endometriosis typically revolves around reducing symptoms to improve quality of life. Birth control, especially oral contraceptives, play a big role in that.
References
Cox-Henry, J. (2018). All birth control pills aren’t created equal in managing endometriosis, say experts. Endometriosis Foundation of America.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. (2017). How is pelvic pain treated?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office on Women’s Health. (2021). Endometriosis.
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Lauren Smith, MALauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
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