WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2002: Re: [Birth Control] Apprehensive

Re: [Birth Control] Apprehensive

From: Garry E. Siegel, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 24 Jun 2002 19:24:15 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: andrea: "[Birth Control] Apprehensive"

At Mon, 24 Jun 2002, andrea wrote: >
>Hello-
>I'm a 25 year old, healthy female considering starting the Pill. I do
>not have a history of gynecological cancer nor breast cancer in my
>family. My doctor says that the Pill is safe in terms of breast cancer,
>but all the studies that I read say that evidence is inconclusive and
>there is a 'slight risk' associated with taking oral contraceptives. How
>many women with breast cancer are also oral contraceptive users or have
>used them in the past?

Probably lots of people with breast cancer have taken the pill, because pill usage and breast cancer are both common.

I can't imagine there are many who take the pill *after* the diagnosis of breast cancer.

Does that statistic exist? Also, are today's >studies based on the new, low dose pills or the high dose pills of the
>past? I don't want to put something in my body that may be toxic to my
>health in years to come. Please advise as I am confused. Thanks for
>your help!
>

Most of the newer studies are based on the low dose pills of today, around 30 to 35 mcg. of the estrogen component.

If you are thinking about the pill for contraception, then the risk of pregnancy and complications of pregnancy far, far outweigh the downsides of the pill. There are other tremendous advantages for pills, too. >--
>Andrea
>

--
Garry E. Siegel, M.D.
Private Practice
Roswell, GA

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