A 38-year-old woman has been using CHC for 15 years. She asks whether long-term CHC use increases her risk of cervical cancer. What should she be told...

Question

A 38-year-old woman has been using CHC for 15 years. She asks whether long-term CHC use increases her risk of cervical cancer. What should she be told?

Accepted Answer

CHC use beyond 5 years is associated with a small increased risk of cervical cancer, which diminishes after stopping

Answer

There is no association between CHC and cervical cancer

Answer

CHC protects against cervical cancer

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The risk only applies to women who smoke

Answer

The risk is the same regardless of duration of CHC use

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): CHC Long-Term Use Cervical Cancer Risk

A 38-year-old woman has been using CHC for 15 years. She asks whether long-term CHC use increases her risk of cervical cancer. What should she be told?