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Mini Pill Cerrazette
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Does anyone know of any real health risks invovled with taking the mini pill. I am no longer in a relationship but still take it as it has stopped my menstral cycle but have read various web sites some saying that there is no added chance of getting certain cancers particularly breast cancer others say it is a slightly higher risk. Luckily i have only ever taken the pill since march this year so have not been on it for long, Thanks
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I read on Wikipedia and dont see anything that stands out as a problem. I did see what might cause it to not be affective: "They will, however, be affected by any episodes of diarrhea or vomiting."
And the side effects:May cause mastalgia (breast tenderness) and mood swings.
Weight gain is less commonly experienced thanMay cause mastalgia (breast tenderness) and mood swings.
Some women may experience abdominal cramps and heavy bleeding.
If in the long run you do have some symptoms you'd rather not put up with, then you might want to try something like the IUD. The Mirena uses hormones like what your getting now but the Copper IUD doesn't. I used it and never had any problems. It;s good for 10 yrs or so. That way you
have it always there if and when you find a sex partner and for those times in between when you don't have any sex, it's still there. Don't have to remember to take something, no hormonal side affects and you still will get regular periods so your systems is not messed up and confused. I loved it for being so careful. You can be spontaneous when the mood hits instead of needing a condom or fiddling with a diaphragm and spermicide if going for other non hormonal methods. I am into natural health and wanted to avoid the hormones. If Cerazette is working for you, then stick with it.
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Oral contraceptives DO NOT increase your general cancer risk. In fact, they do the exact opposite: We've known with a great deal of certainty for a long time now that woman who use oral contraceptives have reduced risks of ovarian and endometrial cancer.
There have been a few recent studies that suggest oral contraceptives might *slightly* increase the risk of breast cancer, but it's not a significant increase, or a well-supported finding.
Many people may believe that the pill increases the risk of cancer (and many believed this long before the recent studies about the maybe, very small, breast cancer risk) but that is mostly a myth propagated by those who believe birth control leads to immoral behavoir, and are willing to lie to women to keep them from using it.
Talk to your doctor if you have any concerns. Most medications come with some risks, but for the vast, vast majority of women, the benefits of birth control hugely out-way the risks. Your doctor will be able to give you the best information about how taking the mini pill fits into your life and can help you get the outcomes you want.
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I did some quick research on the mini-pill. None of the articles I looked at said anything about a higher risk of cancer by taking this pill. It is my understanding, which is by no means absolute, that oral contraceptives in general does raise the possibility of certain cancers in women.
Since none of the articles I looked at raised the question of a higher risk of cancer? I would suggest that this be a question you raise with your GYN. It is a good question to ask and to find out if this pill has a higher risk than any of the other medications available for birth control.
I am including a link to one of the articles I believe you should look at. It has information I believe you need to know about under the heading of risks which also should be discussed with your doctor. One of the risks listed is that 1 to 13 women in 100 will get pregnant while using this pill during the first year of use. This is much higher than other medications. It was also noted that there is a higher risk of these pregnancies being ectopic.
An ectopic pregnancy is more risky than certain cancers. I would think these risks might be something you would want to discuss with your doctor.
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