Is it true that short-acting oral contraceptives can treat dysmenorrhea?
Disease description:
My stomach hurts so badly that I remembered I have some birth control pills at home. I've heard that birth control pills can relieve menstrual cramps— is that true?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lv Aiming
It is true that short-term oral contraceptives can treat dysmenorrhea. However, they are primarily indicated for secondary dysmenorrhea caused by endometriosis and may be administered as short-course oral contraceptive therapy. Short-term oral contraceptives inhibit endometrial growth and ovulation, thereby reducing prostaglandin levels in the blood and alleviating dysmenorrhea.
