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Can Prolonged Use Of Birth Control Pills Cause Breast Cancer?
Question: I have been on birth control a long time now like 15-20 yrs on and off while i had my kids.
My question is does this increase my chance for breast cancer? Should i get off it?
Im concerned
My question is does this increase my chance for breast cancer? Should i get off it?
Im concerned
Brief Answer:
Would not be concerned.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
There is a slightly higher incidence of breast cancer seen amongst women who have used birth control for a longer period of time.
This risk is still however, very low, when seen as an absolute figure.
Also, the risk is higher if you use high estrogen containing pills, and have a strong family / past history of breast cancer.
I would not be worried for you if you have no other contributory high risk factor.
What formulation are you using ?
Am attaching a link below, that is in simple enough language for a non medical person to go through -
http://www.breastcancer.org/research-news/study-questions-birth-control-and-risk
All the best.
Please feel free to discuss further.
Would not be concerned.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
There is a slightly higher incidence of breast cancer seen amongst women who have used birth control for a longer period of time.
This risk is still however, very low, when seen as an absolute figure.
Also, the risk is higher if you use high estrogen containing pills, and have a strong family / past history of breast cancer.
I would not be worried for you if you have no other contributory high risk factor.
What formulation are you using ?
Am attaching a link below, that is in simple enough language for a non medical person to go through -
http://www.breastcancer.org/research-news/study-questions-birth-control-and-risk
All the best.
Please feel free to discuss further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am on loestrin fe, its a low dose birth control
Brief Answer:
As below
Detailed Answer:
Okay, then further no reason to worry.
Take care.
As below
Detailed Answer:
Okay, then further no reason to worry.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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