It was researched that women, who are between ages 35 to 64, are more prone to breast cancer. It does not matter, if women are black or white. Such factors as longer periods of use, higher doses of estrogen, initiation of OC use before age 20, and OC use by women with a family history of breast cancer are not taken in mind. While having diagnosed with breast cancer, women are put questions about their use of OCs for a period longer than 6 months before diagnosis and their apply within 5 years, 5 to 10 years, or a period longer than 10 years. The highest risk is for women who took OCs within 5 years before they were diagnosed.
It was researched that OCs lessen the risk of ovarian cancer. There was a 10 to 12 percent decrease in risk after 1 year of apply, and about a 50 percent decrease after 5 years of use.
It was also found out that the reduction in ovarian cancer risk do not influence the quantity of estrogen or progestin in the pill. OC formulations that have higher levels of progestin lessen ovarian cancer risk better comparing with preparations that have low progestin levels. There are new, lower-dose progestins obtaining androgenic properties (testosterone-like effects). No matter whether androgenic or nonandrogenic pills are used, the risk for ovarian cancer is the same.
OC’s use can significantly lessen the possibility of having endometrial cancer. The effectiveness depends how long OCs were used, and lasts for many years after giving up of OCs.
Oral contraceptives can influence cervical cancer risk. It was proved that OCs taken for a long period of time (5 or more years) may lead to more possibilities of having the risk of cervical cancer. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is regarded as the main cause of this illness.
Long apply of OCs can lead to higher possibility of having cervical cancer. It was also researched that the risk of cervical cancer is less after giving up of OC. Women, who had applied OCs for a period more than than 5 years, began applying OCs before age 20 and who had applied OCs within the past 5 years, are more prone to cancer.
It was researched that OCs increase the risk of liver cancer, even white women in the United States and Europe who are not prone to liver illness. Women, who used OCs longer periods of time, are more prone to liver cancer. OCs is not dangerous for Asian and African women, because they do not increase the risk of liver cancer.
Regular breast cancer screening with mammograms is necessary, because it lessens the quantity of deaths from breast cancer for women who are from 40 to 69. Women, prone for breast cancer, should consult a doctor about the beginning of having mammograms and the frequency of being screened. A high-quality mammogram, with a clinical breast exam (an exam performed at hospital by a specialist can early detect breast cancer.
Abnormal changes available in the cervix are frequently detected by a Pap test and cured before cancer develops. Women, who have started having sexual intercourse or are age 21 should consult their doctor if they should have a Pap test. Ovarian and endometrial cancer can be tested soon. As soon as any concerns about having cancer arise, one should apply to a doctor.
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