cancer and taking birth control pills
The contraceptive pill has proven over the years to be one of the best temporary methods of contraception and birth control, as its effectiveness reaches more than 99% (God willing) according to studies in this field. Most of these pills are made up of a mixture of the two hormones estrogen (Fstrogen) and progesterone (Prgosteron), where the estrogen dose in them is considered low compared to the pills in the seventies, and the least percentage of these pills is made up of progesterone only.
These pills (especially the combination of the two hormones) were associated with breast cancer in women according to multiple small studies, until the medically prestigious New Jorunal of Medicine published in its 26th issue in June 2002 a study in which it compared women who used these pills with other unused ones in terms of the incidence of breast cancer, and it explained The study found that there was no relationship between breast cancer and the pill. This study is scientifically stronger than its predecessors. Also, this study included more than nine thousand women from five different American states, and the study proved the innocence of these pills from breast cancer and put some points on the letters by eliminating fear that prevented some from using them or haunting their user.
It is worth noting that the contraceptive pill has multiple other benefits, and other reasons for use other than contraception, which are regulating the menstrual cycle, relieving its pain, and relieving the heavy menstrual cycle, as it prevents and treats anemia associated with monthly bleeding, relieving the severity of the "premenstrual syndrome" (pain Abdomen, chest swelling, psychological tension, swollen limbs). It also helps control acne, oily skin and excess hair on the face and body. Not to mention the protection (God willing) from uterine cancer by 40% (forty percent) and protection from ovarian cancer by up to 80% (eighty percent) for female users for more than ten years, or 40% (forty percent) for female users from 3 to 6 (three Up to six) months.
And these pills have side effects that affect a small percentage of its users, which are nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, weight change (either by increase or decrease), headache, and others at lower rates. As for the side effects, which are more serious, namely, venous blood clots, the percentage of occurrence is small compared to the rate of occurrence of these clots during pregnancy.
In conclusion, although the contraceptive pill is suitable for most women for birth control. Or for other reasons, except that the appropriate method must be chosen for each sensual woman with her personal conviction, as well as the suitability of this method for her, after consulting the specialist.
Ahmed bin Hammoud Al-Badr
Scholarship for Gynecology, Urology, and Pelvic Constructive Surgery from the Internal Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh - Canada
