# Say ‘no’ to carcinogen as contraception alternative 

**Authors:** Karen Malec

PMC · DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v4i1.424 · 2012-06-29

## TL;DR

The paper responds to a study suggesting contraception increases urinary tract infection risk, arguing against using carcinogens as an alternative.

## Contribution

It critiques the use of carcinogens as a safer contraception alternative, emphasizing potential health risks.

## Key findings

- The paper challenges the safety of using carcinogens for contraception.
- It highlights the health risks associated with carcinogen exposure.
- The authors advocate for safer contraceptive methods.

## Abstract

A response to Correspondence to ‘Dienye PO, Gbeneol PK. Contraception as a risk
factor for urinary tract infection in Port Harcourt, Nigeria: A case control
study. Afr J Prm Health Care Fam Med. 2011;3(1), Art. #207, 4 pages.
doi:10.4102/phcfm.v3i1.207

## Linked entities

- **Diseases:** urinary tract infection (MONDO:0005247)

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC11065395