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SUBMITTER: Brown J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6494634 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Brown Julie J Crawford Tineke J TJ Datta Shree S Prentice Andrew A
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20180522
<h4>Background</h4>Endometriosis is a common gynaecological condition which affects many women of reproductive age worldwide and is a major cause of pain and infertility. The combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP) is widely used to treat pain occurring as a result of endometriosis, although the evidence for its efficacy is limited.<h4>Objectives</h4>To determine the effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of oral contraceptive preparations in the treatment of painful symptoms ascribed to t ...[more]