Health Benefits of Hormonal Contraception Used for Symptoms Associated with Acne Vulgaris and Hirsutism

September 2019 in “ Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) ”

Anna Sobstyl, Zuzanna Chilimoniuk, Aleksandra Chałupnik, Magdalena Łakota-Sipa, Maciej Dobosz, Aleksandra Borkowska, Małgorzata Sobstyl

hormonal contraception acne vulgaris hirsutism hyperandrogenemia

TLDR Hormonal contraception can improve acne and excess hair growth, enhancing women's quality of life.

The study explored the non-contraceptive benefits of hormonal contraception, particularly focusing on its effects on acne vulgaris and hirsutism, which are symptoms associated with hyperandrogenaemia. The authors aimed to present their statistical data and compare it with existing data on these benefits. They found that hormonal contraception not only served as a birth control method but also significantly reduced symptoms of acne and hirsutism, thereby improving the quality of life for women suffering from these conditions.

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September 2019 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)”

Hormonal contraception can improve acne and excess hair growth, enhancing women's quality of life.