Pills and Cancer

Birth control pills first became available in the early 1960s. The convenience, effectiveness, and reversibility of action of birth control pills have made them the most popular form of birth control. However, concerns have been raised about the role that the hormones in pills might play in a number of cancers, and how hormone-based pills contribute to their development.
Some studies have shown an increased risk of breast cancer in women taking birth control pills, while other studies have shown no change in risk. Birth control pills use has been shown in multiple studies to decrease the risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer. Birth control pills have been shown to increase the risk of cervical cancer; however, human papillomavirus is the major risk factor for this disease. The risk of liver cancer is increased in women who take birth control pills and are otherwise considered low risk for the disease.
Before starting birth control pills, you better read everything about it.