Progestogen, a hormone that inhibits ovulation(progestogen)’Contraceptives containing only ‘mini pill’Even if you take it, the incidence of breast cancer is as low as that of conventional combined contraceptives. BBCpast 22reported the day.
Existing combination contraceptives also contain estrogen, so women who cannot breastfeed or take estrogen have chosen the ‘minipill’ as an alternative.
However, there has been concern in the world that the incidence of breast cancer of a single hormone drug, ‘mini pill’, may be relatively high, and an investigation into this was conducted for the first time by researchers at Oxford University in the UK.
Research findings 5Women who took this drug for one year 15Your chance of getting breast cancer within a year depends on your age at the time of taking it. 20~30%increased up to.
But the mini-pill’s risk of developing breast cancer disappeared within a few years following the drug was discontinued.
On the other hand ‘Women who took the mini-pill were less likely to develop other female cancers, including uterine and ovarian cancer, the researchers found..
Floss Medicine Journal(PLoS Medicine Journal)This study reported in ‘mini pill’ or ‘POPs(Progestogen-Only Pill)’It is one of the first studies to evaluate the risk of cancer in users of this type of birth control pill, called BBChas evaluated.
Researchers at the University of Oxford in the UK found patient records held by family medicine doctors. 3It is said to have investigated thousands of cases..
Contains only progestogens ‘mini pill’is mainly used as a contraceptive. However, it also helps with painful and difficult menstrual cramps..
Boryung Pharmaceutical’s ‘Mini Pill’ products in Korea ‘sunari’, Guangdong Pharmaceutical Co. ‘pure one’, Hyundai Pharm’s ‘slinda(Slinda)’ there is a back. In Europe, such as the UK ‘Cerajet’It is sold as a drug called.
Unlike ‘mini pills’, combination fertility pills also contain estrogen. This is why people who cannot take estrogen, such as those who are breastfeeding, take mini-pills as an alternative. To avoid pregnancy if taken daily without interruption 99% It is known to have an adverse effect.
Stephen Duffy at Queen Mary University of London(Stephen Duffy) the professor “After you stop taking birth control pills 10There was no undue risk of developing breast cancer associated with oral contraceptive use for one year”said.
Cancer Research UK, meanwhile, has advised that the development of breast cancer is associated with greater risk factors that can be avoided..
For example, breast cancer patients 100hit 8The cause is presumed to be related to obesity.. Alcohol affects in a similar proportion, experts believe. however ‘aging’also pointed out as a major risk factor.. Neither genetics nor family history can be ignored.. And men can get breast cancer too.
Dr Claire Knight of Cancer Research UK “To lower your risk of getting cancer, Do not smoke, eat a balanced, healthy diet, drink less, Maintaining a healthy weight will have the biggest impact”advised.
