A recent study published by the American researchers in a renowned journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology has determined the association between intrauterine devices (IUDs) and the risk of cervical cancer. This article provides an overview of the purpose of conducting this study and observations. IUDs are considered as one of the contraceptive mechanisms women may opt just after the delivery or in some months while breastfeeding. This is a small T-shaped device that is inserted into a woman's uterus.
Many women opt for copper IUDs which disrupt sperm motility or inhibit thickening of the womb lining preventing pregnancy. In India, as per recent NFHS-4 data, only 3.5% women opt for IUDs mostly due to lack of knowledge. A recent study conducted by American scientists determined the association between IUDs and the incidence of cervical cancer. According to WHO there are about 528,000 women…
