Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Breast cancer & birth control pills
by jillknits, Feb 26, 2008 03:11PM
I am 51 and was just diagnosed with breast cancer. The concern is not for myself, but my 18 year old daughter. She is taking birth control pills and only has a period once every 3 months although the doctor told her she could take them straight through and not have a period at all. Now that her mother has breast cancer (me!) does taking birth control pills for (potentially) many years affect her risk for breast cancer? I have not been tested for BRCA1 or 2. Thanks.
Member Comments (1)
by Irishgal2, Feb 26, 2008 05:17PM
To: jillknits
I think this is really a question for the doctor. However I was told that up to 8 years on the pill has the effect of reducing the risk of BC. But if you are on birth control pills for longer than 8 years the effect swings the opposite way and increases your risk. Needless to say, I only found out about this AFTER I was diagnoised with BC last year. I had been on the pill on and off for approx 20 years.
Post Comment
Related Communities
Recent Videos
Related Expert Forums
Recent Activity
Most Popular Trackers
RSS
Expert Activity
Community Members
Popular Groups
