Hormonal Contraception and Risk of Breast Cancer | ACOG
WEBThis study found that the overall risk of breast cancer among hormonal contraceptive users is low. Because of the low baseline risks in the age groups using hormonal contraception (ie, premenopausal women), the risk difference between hormonal contraception users and nonusers is small.
Breast Cancer Risk: Birth Control Pills | Susan G. Komen®
WEBApr 24, 2024 · Current or recent use of birth control pills (oral contraceptives or “the pill”) is linked to a slight increase in the risk of breast cancer [ 13,42-45 ]. Studies show while women are taking birth control pills (and shortly after), their breast cancer risk is 20%-30% higher than for women who’ve never taken the pill [ 42,44-45 ].
Contemporary Hormonal Contraception and the Risk of Breast Cancer
WEBDec 7, 2017 · The risk of breast cancer was higher among women who currently or recently used contemporary hormonal contraceptives than among women who had never used hormonal contraceptives, and this...
Hormonal birth control methods raise breast cancer risk, study …
WEBMarch 21, 2023, 11:01 AM PDT. By Aria Bendix. Studies have suggested for decades that birth control pills containing both estrogen and progestogen — synthetic versions of female hormones — may...
Birth Control Pills and Breast Cancer Risk - Susan G. Komen®
WEBNov 7, 2023 · Introduction: Women who currently use (or have recently used) birth control pills have a slightly increased risk of breast cancer. A pooled analysis of over 50 studies found a small increase in breast cancer risk for 10 or more years among women who were currently taking the pill or had recently used it [1].
Birth Control The Pill & Breast Cancer Risk - WebMD
WEBJul 12, 2023 · Yes, according to the latest research. A study of more than 100,000 women suggests that the increased breast cancer risk associated with birth control pills is highest among older women.
Oral Contraceptives (Birth Control Pills) and Cancer Risk
WEBBreast cancer: An analysis of data from more than 150,000 women who participated in 54 epidemiologic studies showed that, overall, women who had ever used oral contraceptives had a slight (7%) increase in the risk of breast cancer compared with women who had never used oral contraceptives.
Birth Control and Breast Cancer: What’s the Link? - Verywell Health
WEBOct 12, 2022 · The overall risk for developing breast cancer in most hormonal birth control users is on the lower end to begin with—so a slightly increased risk may not have a significant impact in most cases. More studies are needed to include newer forms of birth control with lower doses of hormones than the older ones, however. Research Limitations.
Any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase risk of breast cancer ...
WEB22 March 2023. An analysis of data by researchers at Oxford Population Health’s Cancer Epidemiology Unit has shown that use of progestogen-only hormonal contraceptives is associated with a 20-30% higher risk of breast cancer. The results are published today in PLOS Medicine.
Hormonal Contraception and Breast Cancer Risk - PMC
WEBJan 31, 2018 · In 1996, a pooled analysis of more than 150 000 women from 54 studies worldwide analyzed the relationship between breast cancer and use of hormonal contraceptives. 1 The evaluation revealed an increased risk (relative risk [RR] = 1.24; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.15-1.33) of breast cancer in …
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