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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]https://www.ceu.ox.ac.uk/news/any-type-of-hormonal-contraceptive-may-increase-risk-of-breast-cancer#:~:text=An%20analysis%20of%20data%20by,higher%20risk%20of%20breast%20cancer.

I like to see what the researchers say across the pond where Big Pharma doesn’t dictate research and sales.

In short: all hormonal contraceptives increase your risk of breast cancer.

Educate yourself and evaluate whether condoms and the calendar might be a better approach. [/quote]

I benefited from BC pills for 20+ years and had minimal side effects. Now mid-50s with estrogen+ breast cancer, I do wonder about the connection. Most of the people in my estrogen+ breast cancer group have the same background/questions (no family history of breast cancer, long term BCP users)….[/quote]

One of the confounding issues is that alcohol use (even at a relatively low level) is just about the highest risk factor for breast cancer.

[quote]Compared to women who don't drink at all, women who have three alcoholic drinks per week have a 15% higher risk of breast cancer. Experts estimate that the risk of breast cancer goes up another 10% for each additional drink women regularly have each day.

https://www.breastcancer.org/risk/risk-factors/drinking-alcohol[/quote]

Family history is certainly puts you at risk, but most women with breast cancer have no family history link. It arises de novo for them. However, drinkinglikely has some role in many women with breast cancer. Most people don't talk about that, though. [/quote]

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