31. The first oral contraceptive , Enovid, was approved by FDA in 1960. 32. Chlormadinone acetate was the first oral contraceptive produced by Jenapharm. 33. Menstruation is also markedly reduced when a woman is on the oral contraceptive pill. 34. It is used as an oral contraceptive and in the treatment of gynecological disorders. 35. Overall, the number of teen-agers using oral contraceptives for birth control has been declining. 36. Says Obstetrician-Gynecologist Martin Manahan, " Oral contraceptives are quite good. 37. If cholesterol sounds like a thorny issue, consider oral contraceptives . 38. Some oral contraceptives dole out estrogen and progesterone throughout a woman's cycle, Davis explained. 39. Oral contraceptives should not be used as an initial treatment for female athlete triad.40. Oral contraceptives are also linked to reduced risk of ovarian, endometrial and uterine cancers.