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Is it safe for me having a family history of breast cancer to use hormonal contraceptive, if no what's the best way to be safe and don't case problems?
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Good question!: If you have a very strong history of breast cancer and/or have been found to be positive for the "breast cancer gene," you may choose to use non-hormonal contraception - like the Paraguard IUD, for example. There are also very low dose progesterone-only pills that may be reasonable choices also. It's all a matter of risk vs. benefits. Talk to your doctor. LGromkoMD
Answered 6/9/2015
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