Efficacy and Safety Study of Low Dose Oral Contraceptive Pill to Treat Primary Dysmenorrhea

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether combination oral contraceptive pill of norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol is effective in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.

Timeline

Start

2008-09

Primary completion

2009-09

Completion

2009-09

Publications

• Results Harada T, Momoeda M, Terakawa N, Taketani Y, Hoshiai H. Evaluation of a low-dose oral contraceptive pill for primary dysmenorrhea: a placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized trial. Fertil Steril. 2011 May;95(6):1928-31. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.02.045. Epub 2011 Mar 21.

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