27 - Oral Contraceptive Pills Mcqs

1q: oral contraceptives ( OCPs ) give protection against all of the following except ?


a. endometrial carcinoma
b. osteoporosis
c. benign breast disease
d. hepatic adenoma

answer d . hepatic adenoma

OCPs – Oral contraceptive pills give protection against the following conditions :


1. T = Thyroid autoimmune disorders
2. H = Hirsutism
3. E = Endometrial carcinoma


4. C = Colorectal cancer
5. O = Ovarian cancer
6. B = Benign Breast diseases ( fibroadenosis )
7. R = Rheumatoid arthritis
8. A = Anemia and Acne
9. S = Salpingitis ( PID )


10. U = Uterine cancer
11. F = Fibroids ( exception is submucous variety )
12. O = Ovarian cysts


13. P = Pelvic inflammatory disease
14. O = Osteoporosis and Osteopenia
15. E = Ectopic pregnancy
16. M = Mittelschmerz , Menorrhagia , Dysmenorrhea , Premenstrual Tension , Polymenorrhea .




Other important points to be remembered about OCPs is that their extensive use leads to a few diseases like :


1. Cancer cervix
2. Breast cancer
3. Pituitary adenoma
4. Hepatic adenoma