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Combined oral contraceptives (OCs) help decrease a woman’s risk for epithelial ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer, reduce her risk of pelvic inflammatory disease and ectopic pregnancy, and lessen menstrual cramps and pain. But what is their impact on bone mineral density (BMD)?

The Pill and bone health: What is the impact?