Hormonal IUDs increase risk of breast cancer nearly the same as hormonal pills, study finds
While taking hormonal birth control -- whether orally or through an IUD -- may raise the risk of breast cancer, the risk is small and must be weighed against the benefits of hormonal birth control individually, on a case-by-case basis. Women should talk with their health care provider.
More Research Links IUDs to Breast Cancer Risk
A new study adds to the evidence on hormonal contraceptives and breast cancer. But experts stressed the overall risk remains low.
Study links coil to increased risk of breast cancer
Research has found that prolonged use of the contraceptive pill slightly increases breast cancer risk, but it was thought that using the coil would not increase breast cancer risk because of the much lower levels of hormone exposure to the whole body.
Contraceptive coil may be linked to increased risk of breast cancer, study shows
The study found an 'unexpected' association between the use of an intrauterine system, also known as an hormonal coil, and an increased risk of the cancer in women aged 15 to 49
IUDs linked to increased breast cancer risk, new six-year study suggests
Those studied who had been using an IUD for less than five years had a 30 per cent increased rate of breast cancer by the end of the study period, while the risk was 40 per cent higher for those with IUDs for between five and 10 years.
Some IUDs May Raise The Odds for Breast Cancer, But Overall Risk Remains Low
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) may raise the chances of a breast cancer diagnosis for women who use the hormonal birth control method, but that risk remains low, new research finds. In the study of 150,000 Danish women,
Some IUDs linked to higher rates of breast cancer, but overall risk remains low
A new study adds to a growing set of evidence that women who use hormonal birth control have higher rates of breast cancer, but experts have stressed that the overall risk remains low.
Breast cancer risk linked with hormone-releasing IUD, study finds
Women who used hormone-releasing IUDs were found to have a 40% higher chance of developing breast cancer compared to those who didn’t use hormonal contraceptives, according to a JAMA study.
Certain IUDs Linked to Higher Breast Cancer Risk, Yet Overall Risk Remains Minimal
Recent research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals that women using hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) may face a 40% higher chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Hormonal IUDs Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk
During follow-up of almost 7 years, hormone-releasing IUD use conferred a 40% higher risk of breast cancer. The data showed a ...
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Freeda the IUD makes stop on the Decatur Square
Freeda, a 20-foot inflatable intrauterine device [IUD], visited the Decatur Square on Friday, Oct. 18, as state leaders advocated for maintaining access to contraception.
Radiologist Reveals What She Does to Look Out for Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women, proving fatal for roughly one in 40 of those affected. The earlier the cancer is identified, the more likely it is to be treated ...
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Some Louisiana patients struggle to fill reproductive care prescriptions under new drug law
A Lafayette woman needed to get a uterine polyp removed so that she could get pregnant. A woman from northwest Louisiana and ...
3 Things You May Not Know About Birth Control After Pregnancy
In the haze of postpartum and caring for a newborn, remembering to stay on top of your birth control can be overwhelming. An ...
More mobile clinics are bringing long-acting birth control to rural areas
Rural mobile programs aren’t as efficient or profitable as brick-and-mortar clinics. That’s because staff members may have to ...
Intrauterine Devices Market Predicted To Grow At 3.5% CAGR, Reaching $8.67 Billion By 2032
Intrauterine Devices Market Growing consciousness of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) is driving the <a target=_blank href ...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Has Lost the Plot
Breast cancer gets incredible PR—but in reality, things are much more grim than they appear. And that can be detrimental to ...