Open AccessAssociation of Intrauterine Device (IUD) and Cervical Neoplasia - A Study in a Poor Nigerian Population
Author(s) -
Leonard Ogbonna Ajah,
Chibuike O. Chigbu,
Benjamin C. Ozumba,
Theophilus Chimezie Oguanuo,
Paul Olisaemeka Ezeonu
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/18328.8049
Subject(s) - medicine , colposcopy , cervical intraepithelial neoplasia , obstetrics , gynecology , intrauterine device , population , family planning , cervical cancer , research methodology , cancer , environmental health
Intrauterine Device (IUD) is a contraceptive method used by women of reproductive age group. However, there are conflicting reports on the association between IUD and cervical neoplasia. These controversies may further hamper the poor uptake of modern contraception in Nigeria.