Vol. 11, No 1, 2004 pp. 11 - 15
UC 615.477.87:616-006.6
EFFECTS OF ORAL CONTRACEPTION ON CARCINOGENESIS
Milena Veljković1, Vuka Katić2,
Jasmina Popović3
1Health Centre, Niš
2Institute of Pathology, University
School of Medicine, Niš
3Clinic for Gynecology, University
School of Medicine, Niš, Serbia and Montenegro
E-mail: vdragana@ptt.yu
Summary. Hormonal contraception as a cause of cancer apper as to
be unlikely. In fact, protective effects against ovarian and endometrial
cancer have been documented. There are conflicting reports concerning the
risks of liver, cervix and breast cancer. The possibly increased risks
that have been recorded in some studies are not large enough to outweigh
or demand changes in current practice. The responsibility to provide balanced
information about oral contraception rests on clinicians. Time spent directly
educating patients regarding the benefits and risks of these modalities
is well spent time.
Key words: Oral contraception, cancer, ovarium, endometrium,
cervix, breast
UTICAJ ORALNE KONTRACEPCIJE NA KARCINOGENEZU
Kratak sadržaj: Oralna kontracepcija verovatno nije uzrok pojave
karcinoma. U stvari, dokumentovan je protektivni efekat u odnosu na pojavu
ovarijalnog i endometrijalnog karcinoma. Prisutni su konfliktni izveštaji
u odnosu na karcinom dojke, grlića materice i kolona. Moguće povećanje
rizika koje je uočeno u nekim studijama nije dovoljno da bi imao značaj
ili da bi zahtevao promenu u sadašnjoj praksi. Odgovornost za pružanje
balansiranih informacija o oralnoj kontrcepciji je na kliničarima. Vreme
provedeno za edukaciju pacijenata u pogledu beneficija i rizika je dobro
utrošeno vreme.
Ključne reči: Oralna kontracepcija, ovarium, endometrijum, cerviks,
dojka
