Hormonal contraceptives slightly raise users' risk of breast cancer, regardless of whether they're combination or progestogen-only.
Most, if not all, forms of hormonal birth control, from pills to implants to intrauterine devices , increase the risk of developing breast cancer, a new study suggests.
The new data can help people make more informed decisions about whether to take hormonal birth control, considering both its risks and benefits, which include protecting against other forms of cancer, including ovarian cancers.
The researchers estimated the 15-year"excess risk" of being diagnosed with breast cancer if you've used either combination or progestogen-only birth control — this estimate covers five years of contraceptive use followed by 10 years off contraceptives. It amounted to about 8 of 100,000 users aged 16 to 20, 61 of 100,000 users aged 25 to 29, and 265 of 100,000 users aged 35 to 39, who have a higher baseline risk of breast cancer than younger people.
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