Effect of Oral Contraceptive Pills on Chronic Pelvic Pain Associated with Endometriosis
Abstract
Background: Endometriosis is a prevalent etiology of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in reproductive-age females. Combined oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) are widely utilized as first-line therapy due to their efficacy, safety, and tolerability.Aim: To study the efficacy of oral contraceptive pills on chronic pelvic pain related to endometriosis.Patients and methods: This Prospective randomized clinical trial research has been performed on 60 cases and selected from the outpatient clinic of obstetrics and gynecology at Al-Hussein University Hospital from November 2024 to April 2025.Results: Baseline characteristics were comparable except for parity. The OCP group showed significantly greater reduction in VAS score at 12 weeks (3.73 ± 1.08 vs 5.13 ± 1.10) and 24 weeks (2.5 ± 0.93 vs 5.0 ± 1.28) (p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Endometriosis Research and Treatment
Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
Menstrual Health and Disorders
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal
- Volume
- 0
- Issue
- 0
- Pages
- 238–243
- Publication date
- 27 January 2026
- Language
- EN