According to a study conducted in the UKthe consumption of Oral contraceptives can increase the risk of breast cancer by up to 30%.
The study took into account the participation of 10,000 English women under the age of 50 who have or have had breast cancer and who use or have used oral contraceptives recently or for long periods of their lives.
Breast cancer: Oral contraceptives could increase its appearance by 30% / Photo: iStock
What is relevant about the study is that it found that contraceptives that increase this risk are made with progesterone, either as the only ingredient or mixed with progestin and estrogen.
In addition, it was found that not only oral contraceptives produce this increase because they also found a relationship in the subdermal implant with progesterone and devices that contain this hormone as risk factors for breast cancer.
Taking into account the information from the researchers, there could be a close relationship between the consumption of oral contraceptives and a 30% increased risk of breast cancer.
Breast cancer: Oral contraceptives could increase its appearance by 30% / Photo: iStock
What are the side effects of birth control pills?
As you could see above, the birth control pills can have adverse effects on health, because in addition to the breast cancer, can cause high blood pressure with the risk of clots forming that block the arteries, increasing the chances of suffering a heart attack. Its use is also associated with other types of cancer such as cervical cancer.
Despite the side effects, these contraceptives they have also been shown to have a positive effect in reducing endometrioid, serous, and borderline cancers by up to 20%.
How long can I take birth control pills?
He Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) Its use is recommended for up to 5 years, however, it is recommended to go for a review with a specialist to confirm its use or discard it.
What contraceptive methods DO NOT give cancer?
Despite what you have read so far, it is not all bad, as there are alternatives for family planning and protection against sexually transmitted diseases that do not contain hormones, such as the intrauterine device (IUD) copper or condoms, which are barrier and non-hormonal contraceptive methods, so they are not related to the incidence of cancer.
Now that you know that the oral contraceptives can increase the risk of breast cancer by 30%we leave you a video with a testimony of a survivor of this disease: