Contraceptives and Dysplasia: Higher Rate for Pill Choosers

Among women choosing the pill in preference to other contraceptive methods there is a higher rate of the cancer precursor, dysplasia of the cervix, before any possible effect of the pill.

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1970-07, Vol.169 (3944), p.497-498
Main Authors: Stern, Elizabeth, Clark, Virginia A., Coffelt, Carl F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Birth control
Cancer
Cervical cancer
Cervix uteri
Contraception
Intrauterine devices
Low income
Oral contraceptives
Vaginal diaphragms
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Summary:Among women choosing the pill in preference to other contraceptive methods there is a higher rate of the cancer precursor, dysplasia of the cervix, before any possible effect of the pill.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.169.3944.497