Progesterone-only contraceptive linked to breast cancer risk

29 Mar 2023


A study published in PLOS Medicine suggests that the risk of developing breast cancer is increased by taking oral contraceptive pills. The findings show that hormonal contraceptives increase the risk of breast cancer, most notably among women aged 35-39 years, which see a risk of up to 2.2%.

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