Despite Cervical Cancer Link, Docs Defend Pill
Rise in Cancer Risk Small, Reversible, Doctors Say in New Study
November 8, 2007
pap smear misdiagnosis
November 8, 2007
The oral contraceptives used by more than 100 million women worldwide are coming under increasing fire.
Earlier this week, a Belgian study found that the pill causes artery-clogging plaque, which increases the risk of heart disease. And Thursday a study published in the British journal Lancet reiterates the link between the pill and cervical cancer.
If there's any good news for those taking oral contraceptives, it's that the new research suggests a higher risk of cervical cancer is reversible in the long term after women go off the pill.
Some doctors question whether there is a direct link between cervical cancer and oral contraceptives. This is because cervical cancer is caused by a sexually transmitted virus called the human papillomavirus, or HPV, and some experts believe the message of this study may be misleading. more >>
pap smear misdiagnosis
Labels: Cervical Cancer Awareness, Cervical Cancer Research, Cervical Cancer Risks
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