Taking a progestogen-only 'mini pill' carries a small risk of breast cancer - similar to combined oral contraceptive pills, say researchers. The study, in PLoS Medicine journal, is one of the first ...

As much as they may be a small nuisance to take every day, oral contraceptives — that’s the pill — are here to stay (at least until better, longer-term, and more convenient birth control options come ...

There is a relative increase of 20% to 30% in breast cancer risk associated with both combined and progesterone-only contraceptives, whatever the mode of delivery, though with five years of use, the ...

New research has found that all hormonal contraceptives “carry a small increased risk of breast cancer,” The Guardian reports. Previously only the combined pill was linked to an increased risk of ...

Modern contraceptives have many mechanisms of action; some are combined hormonal contraceptives, some are progestogen-only, while others are intrauterine devices which release either copper or ...

In this study, researchers aimed to determine whether younger BRCA1/2 carriers who undergo oophorectomy can receive menopausal hormone therapy without increasing their risk of breast cancer.

The progestogen-only pill (POP) is used to prevent pregnancy without causing the adverse effects of estrogen. POP can be used by women who are on the combined oral contraceptives currently but have ...

Progestogen hypersensitivity (PH) can cause skin rashes and allergic reactions before your period. Treatment options for PH include using antihistamines and managing hormone levels. In severe cases, ...

A new study provides new estimates of the increased risks of breast cancer associated with use of different hormone replacement therapy (HRT) preparations. A new study published by The BMJ today ...

An analysis of almost 10,000 women with breast cancer under the age of 50 found a similar association regardless of the type of hormonal contraceptive Use of combined oral contraceptives, containing ...