![]() A study has associated birth control use for more than five years with a slightly elevated risk of breast cancer among BRCA I carriers, but not among BRCA II carriers. (Certain types of pills had higher or lower risks associated.) One 2017 study suggests breast cancer risk does increase the longer birth control pills are used, but there is little corroborating research.Īnd finally, for women with a family history and/or a genetic mutation (known as BCRA I or II) that puts them at greater risk for breast cancer, birth control pills may or may not elevate their risk further. Several studies have found that women who currently take or have taken oral contraception are at a slightly elevated risk of breast cancer - around 20% more risk than women who have never taken birth control pills. (If you’ve gotten an HPV vaccine, you have no reason to worry about cervical cancer and its link to birth control.) Birth control pills and breast cancer But there is some evidence that the hormones in birth control pills may be a factor in whether HPV-affected cervical tissue becomes cancerous. Again - birth control pills do not cause cervical cancer nearly all cervical cancer cases are caused by the humanpappiloma virus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted infection many people get and never know they’ve had. Several studies have linked long-term birth control pill use to increased risk of cervical cancer. That’s why women taking birth control pills for years need to regularly consult a physician who knows they’re on birth control pills, knows whether they have any additional health risks, and can monitor their general health in light of long-term hormonal contraceptive use. That said, several studies have found women who take or have taken birth control pills are slightly more or less likely to develop certain cancers - but the studies can’t account for other factors that could influence the development of cancer, so again, the short answer is no. There is no evidence that proves birth control pills cause any type of cancer. If you’re healthy, and checking in annually with your gynecologist, you can take birth control pills long term, for as many years as you need them. How many years can you be on birth control pills? ![]() (You can enjoy sex without contraception - but you might get pregnant! You can control your fertility - but it comes with a shelf life!) So, it’s normal to wonder what being on birth control pills for 10, 15 years does to you - and worry that the cons might outweigh the pros. Women tend to expect a trade-off when it comes to having any kind of control over their bodies. Sure, you’re enjoying the benefits of controlling your fertility and regulating your period, but does that come at a price? If you have been on birth control pills for years, it’s natural to wonder what long-term hormone use is doing to your body.
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