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Does birth control cause cancer?
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Possibly: Studies have shown that the use of birth control pills may increase the risk of developing breast and cervical cancer, but may actually decrease the risk of ovarian and uterine cancer.
Answered 10/10/2012
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Unlikely: The hormone doses in oral contraceptives are low. However, when making this decision you should talk with your doctor and consider other risk factors which may enhance your risk: duration of birth control pills, family cancer history, personal cancer history. Other forms of contraception are worth considering as well.
Answered 1/21/2013
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