A REVIEW ON ORAL CONTRACEPTION AND BREAST CANCER

Abstract

Oral contraception was introduced almost 50-60 years ago. Now a huge number of the female population use it as primary contraception across the globe as it is a convenient option available over the counter. However, contraceptive pills have several adverse effects on the female body as they cause hormonal imbalance. Oral contraceptive pills are of two types, the combined estrogen and progestin pill and the mini-pills, which contain only progestin. Recent research has shown that the hormone concentration in contraceptive pills is known to be a possible cause for cancer, specifically breast cancer, in females around 30-35 years of age-old. Women who consume contraceptive pills regularly are at high risk for breast cancer among other side effects like weight gain, mood swings, thyroid, PCOD, etc. The current work attempts to review the effects of oral contraceptives about breast cancer in women and its prevalence.