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Associations between common contraceptive use and circulating inflammatory biomarkers

  • By

  • Jennifer M Mongiovi

  • Ana Babic

  • Naoko Sasamoto

  • Amy L Shafrir

  • Tianyi Huang

  • Mary K Townsend

  • Lauren C Peres

  • Shelley S Tworoger

  • Kathryn L Terry

  • June 18, 2024

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    Ovarian cancer incidence has declined due to oral contraceptive use, which reduces risk by 15% to 30%.

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    IUD use has increased while oral contraceptive use has decreased over the past 20 years.

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    Long-term IUD use is not associated with higher inflammatory markers, unlike prolonged oral contraceptive use.

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    CRP levels decreased with each 5 years of IUD use, while they increased with each 5 years of oral contraceptive use.

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    The study analyzed data from the Nurses’ Health Study and NHSII to assess the impact of contraceptive methods on inflammation.

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Associations between common contraceptive use and circulating inflammatory biomarkers

  • by Jennifer M Mongiovi, Ana Babic, Naoko Sasamoto, Amy L Shafrir, Tianyi Huang, Mary K Townsend, Lauren C Peres, Shelley S Tworoger, Kathryn L Terry

  • June 18, 2024

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