Cancer associations contraception

Question 1

Cancer association - both coils

Answer 1

Mirena can be used to provide endometrial protection in conjunction with oestrogen therapy for up to 5 years

Cooper coil may be assoc with reduced endometrial cancer and cervical cancer risk

Question 2

Combined contraception increases risk of which cancers?

Answer 2

1. Breast cancer
2. Cervical cancer

Question 3

Combined contraception decreases risk of which cancers?

Answer 3

1. Endometrial cancer
2. Ovarian cancer
3. Colorectal cancer