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Having Irregular Periods. Taking Novelon. Is It Safe To Take Novelon? Will It Cause Breast Cancer?
Hello Sir, my mom was facing a problem of Periods irregularity and consulted doctor. The doctor suggested Novelon for six months after D&C. I have noticed that in the medicine booklet it has mentioned that persons using this pill often found to diagnose with breast cancer in future life. Sir, I want to know whether this pill is dangerous ?
Sat, 25 Aug 2012
Hi r.ramalaxmi
Novelon is a oral contraceptive pill which contains both estrogen and progesterone(ethinyl estradiol 0.03mg, desogestrel 0.15mg). There is some evidence that long term estrogen tablets may cause breast cancer. It is more so if any of the relatives have breast cancer.
But in case of irregular periods it is of relatively low dose and duration less.
You can continue using it nothing to worry
Bye
Novelon is a oral contraceptive pill which contains both estrogen and progesterone(ethinyl estradiol 0.03mg, desogestrel 0.15mg). There is some evidence that long term estrogen tablets may cause breast cancer. It is more so if any of the relatives have breast cancer.
But in case of irregular periods it is of relatively low dose and duration less.
You can continue using it nothing to worry
Bye
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