Young women who take oral contraceptives have a slightly increased risk of developing breast cancer. The risk is greatest for women who use birth control pills before they have their first child. Researchers concluded that taking oral contraceptives before a first full-term pregnancy increases premenopausal breast cancer risk by 44%, compared with women who have never used oral contraceptives. The increase in risk was 52% among women who took the pill for four years or more before having their first child.
The discrepancy between risk and patient awareness prompted a meta-analysis review. The meta-analysis noted that 21 out of 23 retrospective studies have shown an increased risk of breast cancer in women who took oral contraceptives prior to pregnancy. Many women are unaware of the risks posed by oral contraceptive use prior to pregnancy.
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Posted by Cheryl Brew
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enorethindrone is in ovcon and was re-called. It's also in Necon why wasn't this recalled?
Posted by Michele Savino
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In May of 2015, when I was 43 and shortly after a miscarriage (my first and only pregnancy) I was diagnosed (delayed, that’s another story)with estrogen/progesterone positive (hormonal type) breast cancer, in my right breast. I had a double mastectomy in July 2015, where I had 16 lymph nodes removed, one being positive for cancer. one side was voluntary and the other, not by choice. I had reconstruction with implants in December 2015.
In July of 2016 I celebrated, my “cancerversary” and being “cancer-free” for one year. Shortly thereafter (I have to get the date) I requested from my oncologist a sonogram or a MRI. According to her When you have mastectomy you don’t do mammograms anymore. But when my oncologist requested the MRI I was denied by insurance Aetna. Several months later I developed what looked like a pimple near to my scarline except it wasn’t going away. My breast surgeon was on leave so I saw her physicians assistant Who said it looked like a clogged pore even though I told her it wasn’t going away. Since I get pimples I know them pretty well and this was different and it felt sharp/pointy. Shortly thereafter I showed it to my oncologist who requested a MRI again which was denied by my insurance but they approved a sonogram. After that and more tests including a MRI finally approved it was determined my cancer returned on the right side and went to my left lymph node. This is unusual and is called contralateral lymph node metastasis. I’m now considered Stage 4. I finished chemo in August 2017. November 2017 I had a radical mastectomy to my right breast with the majority of my tissue and some muscle remove as well as left lymph nodes removed.11 removed, 5 positive. I begin radiation within the next couple of weeks. I’m completely flat on one side wearing a prosthesis. I bagged up so many clothes I cannot wear because so much tissue was removed. All my tips and dresses must be high up. I am forced to only be able to do a flap procedure (like tissue/skin graft) such as DIEP because my right side is too tight to hold an implant. However because I’m stage 4 it was recommended I wait 2 years after radiation (standard is 8-12 months) to make sure I’m okay, because I now have a high risk for recurrence. That seems like an eternity! And I worry about being and staying alive or cancer coming back. It’s so hard not to worry.
I have seen more recently increasing information on birth control pills and link to breast cancer. For many years I was on birth control pills. Yasmin, Yaz or Ocella. I believe I stopped around 2011. I’m convinced the birth control pills play a huge role in why I developed cancer. My grandmother had breast cancer in her late 70’s but I was told by a genetics counselor. Because of her age, there is no genetic link.
I feel like so much has been taken from me. No real breasts, no feeling, scars all over, lymph nodes removed, mild lymphadema in both freakin arms. They now want me to get bloodwork and blood pressure from my legs to avoid getting lymphadema or it worsening...for the rest of my life.
Chemo put me in menopause and now I need to be on a drug to suppress my ovaries since I’m ER/PR positive. My dreams of having my own baby gone. My body aches all over from the chemo. The new medication I’m staring next week causes bone loss, aches and pains etc. All I do is worry about my life, if I will live a long life, or develop another cancer. I cry weekly if not almost daily.
I believe the birth control companies should pay for other women like myself who have gone through this or will. I feel like my life could have been so much better if not for cancer. I try to be positive and am but I’m scared and angry and often depressed.
I’m sorry my story so long, but I thought you may be able to help me or direct me to who could, to seek justice. I'm quite certain there will be many birth control/breast cancer suits in years to come. The relation of birth control pills and a breast cancer diagnosis is not a coincidence
Posted by Robin
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On birth control for approx 15 years for pcos, diagnosed with breast cancer at 29 years old
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