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Combined hormonal contraception in prevention of tumorous diseases

Publication at First Faculty of Medicine |
2013

Abstract

Combined hormonal contraception has protective effect against ovarian cancer. It decreases by 30–50 %.

Risk of endometrial cancer is lowering by 50–70 %. Strength of protection is positive related to length of combined contraception use.

After ceasing oral contraception the primary preventive effect persists for minimally 20 years.