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Extended or continued use of oral contraceptive pills (OCs) remains low despite obvious advantages of menstrual cycle regulation and symptom management. To determine the factors that influence physicians' OC prescribing habits, researchers analyzed survey responses from 211 obstetrician-gynecologists (OB/GYNs) and family medicine physicians (FPs) in Oregon. Physicians were asked whether they prescribed extended-use (hormone-containing pills for >28 days with scheduled withdrawal bleeding) and continuous use (hormone-containing pills indefinitely without a scheduled withdrawal bleed) OCs, and, if yes, how often. A 5-point Likert scale was used to assess attitudes toward menstrual suppression.
In all, 90 respondents (44%) identified their prin…