Use of oral contraceptives and uterine fibroids: results from a case‐control study

Francesça Chiaffarino; Fabio Parazzini; Carlo La Vecchia; Silvia Marsico; M Surace; Elena Ricci

doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.1999.tb08409.x

Abstract

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Although the role of selection bias should be carefully evaluated, the present data suggest that uterine fibroids should not be considered a contra-indication for oral contraceptive use.

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