A 25-year-old woman attending for contraception asks about the effect of CHC use on endometrial cancer risk. What is the evidence?...

Question

A 25-year-old woman attending for contraception asks about the effect of CHC use on endometrial cancer risk. What is the evidence?

Accepted Answer

CHC use is associated with a significant reduction in endometrial cancer risk that persists for many years after stopping

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CHC increases endometrial cancer risk

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CHC has no effect on endometrial cancer risk

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The protective effect is limited to COCs containing Levonorgestrel

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Only continuous CHC regimens protect against endometrial cancer

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): CHC Endometrial Cancer Protection