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 · Birth control pills have some risks including a small increased risk of breast cancer with recent or current use. However, in addition to preventing pregnancy, birth control pills decrease the risk of uterine and ovarian cancers [ 47-49 ].
Contemporary Hormonal Contraception and the Risk of Breast Cancer
WEBDec 7, 2017 · Our results suggest the rapid disappearance of excess risk of breast cancer after discontinuation of use among women who have used hormonal contraceptives for short periods, whereas the...
Oral Contraceptives (Birth Control Pills) and Cancer Risk
WEBOverall, women who were using or had recently stopped using oral combined hormone contraceptives had a modest (about 20%) increase in the risk of breast cancer compared with women who had never used oral contraceptives.
Hormonal birth control methods raise breast cancer risk, study …
WEBMar 21, 2023 · Studies have suggested for decades that birth control pills containing both estrogen and progestogen — synthetic versions of female hormones — may slightly elevate one's risk of breast...
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.
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 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.
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 …
All Types of Hormonal Birth Control Linked to Breast Cancer - TIME
WEBMar 21, 2023 · When comparing medical histories, the team found that current or recent use of a progestin-only contraceptive method was associated with an increase in breast-cancer risk of about 20% to...
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