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IUD Lowers Cervical Cancer Risk

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Terry Graedon

November 06, 2017

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Terry Graedon

November 06, 2017

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The intrauterine device or IUD has been in use for decades. Doctors have wondered whether women who used IUDs for contraception were at greater risk for cervical cancer. A large epidemiological study from Europe suggests that instead, IUD users have a lower risk of cervical cancer. Although this form of contraception does not prevent infection with Human Papilloma Virus or HPV, it may stimulate the immune system to protect tissue from cancerous lesions.

[Lancet Oncology, online Sept. 13, 2011]

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Terry Graedon

Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies.Read Terry's full bio.

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