Perception about benefits and risks related to combined hormonal contraceptives use in women with Lynch syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Lynch syndrome (LS) is a hereditary condition associated with an increased risk of colorectal and endometrial cancer. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of women with LS regarding combined hormonal contraceptive (CHC) use compared to a control group of healthy women.

Methods

Pre-menopausal women with LS (n = 43) and an age-matched control group of healthy women (n = 128) participated in this prospective, cross-sectional study (NCT05909410). Participants completed an electronic questionnaire evaluating perceptions of CHC use and its impact on various cancers, medical conditions, and symptoms. Statistical analysis compared responses between the two groups, with reported p-values.

Results

Women with LS were les

SUBMITTER: Barra F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11210413 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature