The effect of condom use on cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade I (CIN I).
A prospective, controlled study of condom use in patients with histologically-proven CIN I was undertaken. Forty-six patients were studied, 22 by random allocation and 24 by nonrandom allocation to either condom use or non-condom use for 6 months. At the end of this time, patients were reassessed cytologically, colposcopically and histologically. There was no significant difference between the groups with respect to outcome. Six patients' lesions (13%) progressed in this period, 5 (11%) to CIN III. Condom usage is not an effective treatment for CIN I.
Thomas
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Royal Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland.
Wright
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Ward
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D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000473:pathology*; D003127:Colposcopy; D003275:Contraceptive Devices, Male; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012907:Smoking / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014626:Vaginal Smears