Hi Dr. My wife is regularly using novelon tablet from last 3 months. And from some internet news we got to know these oral contraceptive pills increase the chances of cancer of breast and cervix is it true? Or we can keep using this pil for next 1 year.
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She can continue novelon tablets. The risk of breast cancer with ocp is not conclusive. Ocps are protective for many other diseases. It has preventive role in endometrial, ovarian and colon cancer. It protects from benign breast diseases. For cervical cancer it is protective in fact. So don't worry. Benefits of ocps are far far more than presumptive risk of breast cancer.
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The older generation pills carried that risk. Novelon is a new generation pill and so chance are less. It can be continued safely.
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Everything in world has it's pros and cons, even simple drugs can cause serious side effects therefore always risk benefit ratio is calculated. Ocp decreases risk of cancer ovary (that is sure and proven) but slight increase risk of cervical cancer in some studies but it's not proven in any study.
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Dosage of pills are extremely low to cause cancers. It can be safely used as long as 10 years as well. Just in case there is family history of cancers, try alternative methods.
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She can take for limited period like 1or2 years.
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She can shift to copper t or implants! safer options.
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