A study carried out in the United Kingdom showed an increase in the occurrence of breast cancer in women who used methods contraceptivesregardless of whether these were only from progesterone or combined with estrogens or progestins.
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Nearly 10,000 women in the UK who are under 50 years of age and have breast cancer to establish the relationship between recent or extensive use of contraceptives progesterone or mixed.
The results showed that there is even a correlation between the use of oral contraceptives, injectable progesterone, subdermal implant with progesterone or devices with this hormone and an increase in the incidence of breast cancer.
The article mentions that, indeed, there is a relationship between the use of this type of contraceptive and the risk of breast cancer. Increasing the risk of suffering from this disease from 20 to 30%.
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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.
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