There are numerous benefits from the use of oral contraceptive pills and, in fact, for most women they significantly outweigh any risks. These include a reduced incidence of benign ovarian cysts, ectopic pregnancy, pelvic inflammatory disease, anemia, rheumatoid arthritis, and most importantly, endometrial cancer and ovarian cancer. Periods are usually lighter, shorter, and occur every 28 days. Decreased menstrual cramping is another benefit of the pill. Birth control pills do not decrease a woman's chance of getting pregnant once she has stopped them.
Oral contraceptives continue to be one of the most effective reversible methods of birth control.
Please contact the Health Center if you have questions about or problems with your birth control pills.