Continuous OCs Relieve Endometriosis-Associated Dysmenorrhea
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A single-center Italian study found that continuous oral contraceptive use without hormone-free intervals effectively relieves secondary dysmenorrhea associated with endometriosis in post-surgical women.
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Secondary dysmenorrhea (acquired menstrual pain) is the most common symptom caused by endometriosis. Although cyclic use of oral contraceptives (OCs) reduces such pain, dysmenorrhea often recurs during the pill-free week. In this single-center, noncomparative, Italian study, researchers offered continuous OC use (i.e., no hormone-free days) to women who had undergone surgery for endometriosis …
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