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Post-"pill" amenorrhoea--cause or coincidence?
British Medical Journal
|October 8, 1977
Summary
Oral contraceptive use does not appear to cause secondary amenorrhoea (the absence of menstruation). This study found no link between oral contraceptive history and the diagnostic categories of amenorrhoea in women.
Area of Science:
- Gynecology
- Reproductive Endocrinology
Background:
- Secondary amenorrhoea is a common gynecological concern.
- The potential impact of oral contraceptive use on menstrual function requires clarification.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between oral contraceptive history and the causes of secondary amenorrhoea.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 131 cases of secondary amenorrhoea.
- Categorization of amenorrhoea diagnoses.
- Comparison of oral contraceptive use history between diagnostic groups.
Main Results:
- Amenorrhoea occurred in 52 patients post-oral contraceptive discontinuation.
- Excluding cases with prior amenorrhoea, no significant difference in diagnostic categories was found between oral contraceptive users and non-users.
- Oral contraceptive use was not associated with specific diagnostic categories of secondary amenorrhoea.
Conclusions:
- The findings suggest that oral contraceptive use does not cause subsequent secondary amenorrhoea.
- Further research may explore other contributing factors to menstrual irregularities.