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birth control pills
by miracat, Feb 20, 2002 12:00AM
I am in perimenopause and am considering birth control pills for reducing hot flashes that I am starting to feel as well as for birth control. I was wondering if this is a safe thing to do considering that my pathology report from a core biopsy showed "atypical lobular hyperplasia." Are birth control pills safe? Thanks very much!!
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-RN,MSN-rf, Feb 20, 2002 12:00AM
Dear miracat: In general, birth control pills are considered safe. The current formulations have very low doses of estrogen. Of course, it would be best to have a discussion with your physician, who can make a more "personal" recommendation based on your risk of breast cancer. He/she can also recommend proper screening.
