Birth Control as a Preventative Factor Against Cancer
Date
Spring 2020
Description
Major longitudinal epidemiological studies researching the relationship between combined oral contraceptives (COCs) and cancer were examined. The major findings from four of these studies are examined. Based on these findings, COCs are protective against endometrial, ovarian, and colorectal cancer; any slightly elevated risk of breast cancer that appears while on COCs disappears after 5 years of discontinuing use.
Presentation Type
Poster
Birth Control as a Preventative Factor Against Cancer
Major longitudinal epidemiological studies researching the relationship between combined oral contraceptives (COCs) and cancer were examined. The major findings from four of these studies are examined. Based on these findings, COCs are protective against endometrial, ovarian, and colorectal cancer; any slightly elevated risk of breast cancer that appears while on COCs disappears after 5 years of discontinuing use.
Comments
This poster based on individual research project.