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Study of Age, Parity and Contraceptive Use as Risk Factors in Cervical Carcinoma

Amit Agrawal, Sipra Lenka, Pratima Mishra

Abstract


Background Cervix is one of the most common genital malignancy leading to increased mortality in women, Early diagnosis by different screening modalities can reduce the mortality. Identification of high risk group and putting them for screening can reduce disease burden.

Materials and Methods The study of age, parity and contraceptive use as risk factors in cervical carcinoma were carried out from patients attending the O & G OPD in Hi-Tech Medical College and Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India during the period from January 2014 to January 2015.

Results The study was conducted on 100 cases in Hi-Tech Medical College and Hospital with features of unhealthy cervix, and the results were analysed.

Conclusion In this study, different risk factors like age of the patient, parity and the use of contraceptive methods have been studied and analysed.


Keywords


unhealthy cervix, parity, contraception in CIN

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