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Eightiesmed t1_jdo39ii wrote

Reply to comment by ChilindriPizza in Any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase risk of breast cancer: according to an analysis of data by researchers at Oxford, progestogen-only hormonal contraceptives may increase breast cancer risk by 20-30%; the use of combined contraceptives may also slightly increase breast cancer risk. by aiaaidan

And hormonal contraceptives lower the risk for uterine and ovarian cancer.

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morethanababymaker t1_jdot07f wrote

I'd rather lower my risk of urine and ovarian cancer. I can check myself for breast cancer regularly, I can't check my uterus and ovaries regularly.

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QueenKeecha t1_jdpexnr wrote

Manual checks don't work. I am a metastatic breast cancer patient and the tumors were very tiny and undetectable manually. They had already spread to my lymph nodes when cancer was detected with ultrasound and mammogram after experiencing pain.

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morethanababymaker t1_jdpf34l wrote

How did you find yours? I'm too young for insurance to pay for a mammogram.

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Snoo_24930 t1_jdoytlb wrote

Well not with that attitude. Just get up in there and feel around for lumps. Jk

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StarryC t1_jdowi6w wrote

Plus, you know, the risks of unwanted pregnancy in the US today. (Or honestly, wanted pregnancy?)

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vanmechelen74 t1_jdqpg7f wrote

I had surgery for uterine masses in 2011 and severe endometriosis with a torsioned ovary in 2016. My gyn decided to put a Mirena to lower the risk of new masses forming and to prevent the return of endometriosis. It caused my some aqueous cysts in the boobs and i started producing milk but i will stick to it.

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Long_Procedure3135 t1_jdqu8h6 wrote

Hmmm

This makes me wonder if having a copper IUD increases those two for me then

Edit: I just googled it but didn’t read any actual articles and a lot of the titles said it decreases the risk for cervical and endometrial

That’s interesting

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