Continuous use of oral contraceptives reduces bleeding

This study provides good evidence that continuous use of combination oral contraceptives for 1 year decreases bleeding without clinically important changes in blood pressure, weight, or hemoglobin when compared with cyclic users. Clinicians should consider offering this option to their patients, while continuing to look for evidence that addresses long-term sequelae, as well as patients of color or those with less than a college education.

This study provides good evidence that continuous use of combination oral contraceptives for 1 year decreases bleeding without clinically important changes in blood pressure, weight, or hemoglobin when compared with cyclic users. Clinicians should consider offering this option to their patients, while continuing to look for evidence that addresses long-term sequelae, as well as patients of color or those with less than a college education.

This study provides good evidence that continuous use of combination oral contraceptives for 1 year decreases bleeding without clinically important changes in blood pressure, weight, or hemoglobin when compared with cyclic users. Clinicians should consider offering this option to their patients, while continuing to look for evidence that addresses long-term sequelae, as well as patients of color or those with less than a college education.