The contraceptive coil may slash a woman’s risk of cervical cancer by a third, according to ‘exciting’ new research.
The study suggests the intrauterine devices (IUDs), considered one of the most effective forms of contraception, may be ‘quietly offering protection’ against the third-most common cancer in women worldwide.
American researchers linked use of the coil to a ‘dramatic decrease’ of a third in the incidence of cervical cancer.
Their review, published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, is the first to combine figures from multiple studies on IUDs and cervical cancer.
