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Differences In Cervical Cytologic And Histologic Findings Between Women Using Depot-Medroxyprogesterone Acetate And Oral Contraceptives, Mary Clark, C. Stockdale, L. Railsback, S. Nichols
Differences In Cervical Cytologic And Histologic Findings Between Women Using Depot-Medroxyprogesterone Acetate And Oral Contraceptives, Mary Clark, C. Stockdale, L. Railsback, S. Nichols
M. Kathleen Clark
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare cervical cytologic and histologic findings between women using depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) and oral contraceptives (OCs) referred for colposcopy and to determine whether there were differences in the occurrence of false-positive cytologic finding between the 2 contraceptive groups. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective cohort of 1,569 premenopausal women using either DMPA or OC who were evaluated for abnormal cervical cytologic findings. Cytologic and histologic data were collected in conjunction with routine gynecologic examinations or follow-up colposcopic evaluations. chi2 tests were used to determine differences in cervical cytologic and histologic findings and the proportion of false-positive results …