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A member asked:
I understand the combined contraceptive pill offers decreased risk of ovarian and endometrial cancers, but does this also apply to the mini pill?
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Yes: The progestin component of the combination (estrogen/progestin) birth control pill is what provides the protection(s) you mentioned.
Answered 4/17/2016
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The Mini Pill: The mini pill is a Progesterone only pill that is not as effective as the ordinary pill and carries with it a slightly increased risk of breat cancer, according to some studies. It also has to be taken in time, every day. The combined pill is usually considered more effective and less risky.
Answered 6/30/2014
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