Open AccessTrends in oral contraceptive and intrauterine device use among reproductive-aged women in the US from 1999 to 2017
Author(s) -
Lauren A. King,
Kara A. Michels,
Barry I. Graubard,
Britton Trabert
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ccc. cancer causes and control/ccc, cancer causes and control
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.073
H-Index - 134
eISSN - 1573-7225
pISSN - 0957-5243
DOI - 10.1007/s10552-021-01410-8
Subject(s) - medicine , national health and nutrition examination survey , national survey of family growth , gynecology , obstetrics , pregnancy , body mass index , incidence (geometry) , family planning , population , demography , environmental health , research methodology , sociology , physics , biology , optics , genetics
Since the 1960s, increasing oral contraceptive (OC) use has mirrored decreasing ovarian cancer incidence. The impact of intrauterine devices (IUDs) on cancer risk is less well established. With improved access and increased options, we must consider how changing usage can affect cancer risks.