The effect of hormone replacement therapy on cervical cancer risk in perimenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

Front Oncol · 2025 · PMC12279479 · PMID 40697373

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For past use of HRT, analysis of 5 studies revealed a pooled OR of 0.80 (95% CI [0.60, 1.06]), suggesting a protective trend that did not reach statistical significance ( p >0.05).

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