Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and breast cancer: a systematic review
CONCLUSION: There is little evidence that DMPA may increase the overall risk for breast cancer. However, the incidence of breast cancer is possibly increased in current and more recent users, especially in women younger than 35 years. Long-term use did not result in any risk increase. Nevertheless, further studies will be necessary to confirm these findings and weigh up the individual risks and benefits of this contraceptive method.PMID:37966517 | DOI:10.1007/s00404-023-07265-5 (Source: Cancer Control)
Source: Cancer Control - November 15, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Aline Z ürcher Laura Knabben Marc von Gernler Petra Stute Source Type: research
Prevalence and incidence of sexually transmitted infections among South African women initiating injectable and long-acting contraceptives
CONCLUSIONS: Although the study participants received extensive counselling on the importance of condom use, this study highlights the high prevalence and incidence of STIs in South African women, especially amongst young women, emphasising the need for better STI screening and management strategies.PMID:37948399 | PMC:PMC10637674 | DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0294285 (Source: Herpes)
Source: Herpes - November 10, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Rushil Harryparsad Bahiah Meyer Ongeziwe Taku Myrna Serrano Pai Lien Chen Xiaoming Gao Anna-Lise Williamson Celia Mehou-Loko Florence Lefebvre d'Hellencourt Jennifer Smit Jerome Strauss Kavita Nanda Khatija Ahmed Mags Beksinska Gregory Buck Charles Morris Source Type: research
Prevalence and incidence of sexually transmitted infections among South African women initiating injectable and long-acting contraceptives
CONCLUSIONS: Although the study participants received extensive counselling on the importance of condom use, this study highlights the high prevalence and incidence of STIs in South African women, especially amongst young women, emphasising the need for better STI screening and management strategies.PMID:37948399 | PMC:PMC10637674 | DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0294285 (Source: Herpes)
Source: Herpes - November 10, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Rushil Harryparsad Bahiah Meyer Ongeziwe Taku Myrna Serrano Pai Lien Chen Xiaoming Gao Anna-Lise Williamson Celia Mehou-Loko Florence Lefebvre d'Hellencourt Jennifer Smit Jerome Strauss Kavita Nanda Khatija Ahmed Mags Beksinska Gregory Buck Charles Morris Source Type: research
