The use of all kinds of hormonal birth control — including progestogen-only contraceptives — is associated with a slight increase in the risk of breast cancer, a new study says.

"We've known for a while that estrogen and progestin birth control pills, oral contraceptives, have a slightly increased risk of breast cancer," Dr. Jennifer Ashton, a board-certified OB-GYN and ...

Most, if not all, forms of hormonal birth control, from pills to implants to intrauterine devices (IUDs), increase the risk of developing breast cancer, a new study suggests. It was known that ...

While the classification was made over a decade ago, viral posts on social media have claimed that the birth control pill has ...

If you use birth control, you might be wondering whether it affects your chances of getting cancer. Find out how IUDs, birth control pills, birth control shots, and others raise or lower your risk.

A recent study found that women using birth control pills after age 45 had a 43% lower risk of developing ovarian cancer. The findings highlight how hormonal contraception may play a role in ...

Still, others point out that the risk is not without consequence. “Hormonal forms of contraception can increase the risk of breast cancer a little bit,” says Marisa Weiss, MD, an oncologist ...

There is a long-established link between other types of hormonal contraception and elevated breast cancer risk, with previous studies showing that women who take birth control pills have a 20 to ...

A study published in the medical journal JAMA shows a 40% higher risk of breast cancer using IUDs, or intrauterine devices. That’s about 14 cases for every 10,000 women.

An analysis of breast cancer risk by duration of LNG-IUS use versus non-use for the same duration produced hazard ratios of 1.3 for 0-5 years of use, 1.4 for >5-10 years, and 1.8 for >10-15 years.

If you want to avoid an unintended pregnancy, taking birth control is usually a no-brainer. But what if that same -3a38-a15b-97771f5dfdf2"> birth control </a> upped your risk of breast cancer?

On the other hand, hormonal birth control methods can raise your risk of cervical and breast cancers. But the increase is very small, especially if you're younger than your mid-40s. That's when ...