IUDs Prevent Cancer?

[Orleander]

Holy Crap! If this is true, why wouldn't every woman get one. I'd get one as cancer prevention instead of pregnancy prevention.

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Contrary to popular belief, intrauterine contraceptive devices might actually protect women against developing cervical cancer even though they don't stop the infection that commonly leads to the disease, according to the results of an international study.

While IUDs, also known as coils, are unlikely to be recommended as way of preventing cervical cancer -- the second most common form of cancer in women worldwide -- the research should reassure women and their doctors that using them carries no added risk of the disease.

 

[Mind Over Matter]

I think it much more likely that there would be medical issues with such an idea due to the mechanisms of the IUD including release of hormones and irritation of the uterine lining.

 

[Orleander]

but maybe it makes a hostile environment for teh cancer as well