BananaSlugworth t1_jdpgm36 wrote on March 26, 2023 at 3:52 AM

Reply to comment by BananaSlugworth 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

that’s 0.008% to 0.265% increased risk over those who did not use hormonal birth control

Yelloow_eoJ t1_jdpxays wrote on March 26, 2023 at 7:09 AM

No, those are the percentage risks of developing breast cancer for two different age groups, who BOTH took birth control. Using hormonal birth control in later life carries a higher risk of breast cancer, but as the percentages illustrate, the absolute risk is still low.