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Does The Contraceptive Pill Increase Cancer Risk?

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Dr. Dimpy IraniGynaecologist • 27 Years Exp.MD - Obstetrics & Gynaecology, MBBS, DGO, DNB
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Birth control pills or contraceptive pills refer to a common form of oral medication which is used to prevent unwanted pregnancy among women. However, studies and medical researchers have proven that taking birth control pills also increase your risk of having breast cancer.

What do studies say?
Studies have proven the fact that the longer you regularly use birth control pills, the more will be your risk of developing breast cancer. Also, research reveals that women who had stopped using contraceptive pills about 10 years ago, their level of breast cancer risk had declined to such an extent as if they had never used the pills in the past.

What are the other factors that increase the risk of breast cancer?
If you have a family history of having breast cancer, then it is more likely that you may have the tendency to develop this disease. Breast cancer is a congenital disease, this means that it is mostly transmitted from the parents to the offspring. Along with a medical family history of having breast cancer, if you are consuming birth control pills, then it is more likely that you would develop the disease. So, it is always desirable that if you have a family history relating to breast cancer, then you should necessarily consult a specialist doctor before opting for oral medicine.

In case you have a concern or query you can always consult a specialist & get answers to your questions!

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