Unprotected sex Women are always worried that many of them have not become pregnant. Thinking about unwanted pregnancy, women start getting scared and consume contraceptive medicine. But did you know that birth control pills increase the risk of breast cancer? Yes, according to a study published in the journal PLOS Medicine, researchers from Oxford University, UK have found that the use of all hormonal contraceptives is linked to an increased risk of breast cancer.
The researchers analyzed data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD), a UK primary care database, on 9,498 women aged under 50 with breast cancer diagnosed in 1996-2017, as well as data from 18,171 controls. matched with. On average, 44 percent of women with breast cancer and 39 percent of controls had hormonal contraceptive prescriptions, with nearly half of those prescriptions being for the progestogen-only pill.
Other disadvantages of using birth control pills
Weak immunity
Some birth control pills can reduce the function of the ovaries, which can weaken your body's immunity.
Weight gain
Some birth control pills can help in gaining weight, which can be harmful to your health.
High blood pressure
Some birth control pills can increase blood pressure, which can be dangerous for many people with high BP-related problems.
Heart disease
Some birth control pills can make you suffer from heart-related problems.
Infection
If you use birth control pills in excess, then you may have to face infection-related problems.
Breast cancer symptoms
Lumps or unexplained swelling in the breasts.
Changes in the size of the breasts or being larger or smaller than normal.
Feeling pain or tension in the breasts.
Blemishes that look like lumps in the breasts or feel like lumps of the thumb.
Red, rough, or swollen marks on the skin of the breasts.
