Combined oral contraceptive prescription patterns for therapeutic purposes: results from a subanalysis of the multinational PRO-E2 study
COCs are extensively used for therapeutic purposes, mostly to manage menstruation-related disorders. This is particularly evident among Italian prescriptions. The widespread therapeutic use of COCs that are licenced only for contraception indirectly proves their efficacy and the need of a formal recognition of their properties.
Authors
- Vincenzina Bruni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3069-0630)
- Costantino Di Carlo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4119-9824)
- Angelo Cagnacci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2714-623X)
- Franca Fruzzetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8273-0258)
Institutions
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (IT)
- University of Florence (IT)
- University of Genoa (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care
- Published
- 2025-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13625187.2025.2486686
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76