1.0Reproductive Health Access Projecthttps://www.reproductiveaccess.orgReproductive Health Access Projecthttps://www.reproductiveaccess.org/author/reproductive-health-access-project/Contraceptive Pearl: Breast Cancer and Contraceptionrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="UJDnqVVmog"><a href="https://www.reproductiveaccess.org/resource/contraceptive-pearl-breast-cancer-and-contraception/">Contraceptive Pearl: Breast Cancer and Contraception</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.reproductiveaccess.org/resource/contraceptive-pearl-breast-cancer-and-contraception/embed/#?secret=UJDnqVVmog" width="600" height="338" title="“Contraceptive Pearl: Breast Cancer and Contraception” — Reproductive Health Access Project" data-secret="UJDnqVVmog" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.reproductiveaccess.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/email-banner-bg-contrapearls.png600116For many years, clinicians and patients were concerned that hormonal contraceptives might raise the risk of developing breast cancer. Fortunately, studies indicate that using hormonal contraception does not contribute to breast cancer. The CDC and WHO give hormonal contraceptives a “1” rating for women with a family history of breast cancer. Even women with breast cancer susceptibility genes may use hormonal contraceptives without restrictions.