THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GYNECOLOGICAL CANCERS AND THE USE OF CONTRACEPTIVE METHOD

Abstract

Introduction: The use of contraceptive method is the voluntary prevention of conception through the use of various devices, sexual practices, chemicals, drugs, or surgical procedures. The relationship between oral contraceptives and gynecological cancer has been known for a long time. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between gynecological cancers and the use of contraceptive methods.

Methods: This is a retrospective study. The information of various gynecological cancer patients who were operated in our hospital was scanned backwards over a five-year period. 41 cervix, 70 endometrial, 58 ovarian cancer cases, which were operated in a five-year period, were included in the study. 61 cases operated as myoma uteri cases were used as control group. The data obtained from the forms were analyzed using the SPSS program. Analysis of Variance and T-Test were used as statistical analysis.

Results: When the results of the study are analyzed, it is seen that the most commonly used contraceptive method in ovarian and endometrial cancers is the intra uterine device. Oral contraceptives are the most commonly used method in cervical cancer. In terms of age distribution, there is a statistically significant difference between the control group and all cancer cases. When IUD and condom use in ovarian cancer cases were compared with the control group, no statistical difference was found. Similarly, the use of OCS and IUD in endometrial cancer cases was compared with the control group, no statistical difference was found.

Conclusion: Contraceptive methods attract attention as simple and safe tools that can be effective in the prevention of gynecological cancers. The use of these agents and devices in cancer types with familial predisposition may contribute to the prevention of cancer. This is extremely important for public health.