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. 1969 Jul 26;3(5664):195–200. doi: 10.1136/bmj.3.5664.195

Prevalence Rates of Uterine Cervical Carcinoma in situ for Women Using the Diaphragm or Contraceptive Oral Steroids*

Myron R Melamed, Leopold G Koss, Betty J Flehinger, Richard P Kelisky, Hilliard Dubrow
PMCID: PMC1984009  PMID: 5792609

Abstract

Study of the prevalence rates of uterine cervical carcinoma in situ among women attending centres of Planned Parenthood of New York City, Inc., showed a small but statistically significant difference between the population choosing and using the diaphragm and the population choosing and using oral steroids for contraception. This can be attributed either to a decreased prevalence rate for women using the diaphragm or to an increased rate for women using oral steroids. The reason for the difference is not apparent from these data.

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