IUD, breast cancer
Some IUDs linked to higher rates of breast cancer, but overall risk remains low
A new study adds to a growing set of evidence that women who use hormonal birth control have higher rates of breast cancer, but experts have stressed that the overall risk remains low.
Hormonal IUDs increase risk of breast cancer nearly the same as hormonal pills, study finds
While taking hormonal birth control -- whether orally or through an IUD -- may raise the risk of breast cancer, the risk is small and must be weighed against the benefits of hormonal birth control individually, on a case-by-case basis. Women should talk with their health care provider.
Do IUDs cause breast cancer? Here’s what the evidence says
A new study has found a link between hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) and breast cancer. But media reports of a large increase in risk may cause unnecessary worry.
Hormonal IUDs Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk
During follow-up of almost 7 years, hormone-releasing IUD use conferred a 40% higher risk of breast cancer. The data showed a trend toward increasing risk with duration of IUD use, reaching 80% among women who reported using the devices for 10-15 years.
Breast cancer risk linked with hormone-releasing IUD, study finds
Women who used hormone-releasing IUDs were found to have a 40% higher chance of developing breast cancer compared to those who didn’t use hormonal contraceptives, according to a JAMA study.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: The Link Between IUD And Breast Cancer
A Danish study published in JAMA reveals a potential link between levonorgestrel-releasing IUDs and breast cancer risk, with higher risks tied to longer usage durations.
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Certain IUDs Linked to Higher Breast Cancer Risk, Yet Overall Risk Remains Minimal
Recent research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals that women using hormonal intrauterine ...
Is Now the Time for a Copper IUD?
In the lead-up to another potential Trump presidency, one writer shares her experience with the copper IUD, which lasts for ...
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Influencer shares how her IUD ‘took a chunk’ out of her lover’s penis
Hayley Davies claims that her IUD contraceptive device “took a chunk” out of her sexual partner’s genitals during intercourse. A form of birth control, an intra-uterine device (IUD ...
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Freeda the IUD makes stop on the Decatur Square
Freeda, a 20-foot inflatable intrauterine device [IUD], visited the Decatur Square on Friday, Oct. 18, as state leaders advocated for maintaining access to contraception.
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What an IUD removal looks like
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Event in la crosse raises awareness for reproductive freedom with Freeda Womb IUD
LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- A well-known IUD called Freeda Womb is helping raise awareness for reproductive freedom. State ...
Election 2024: Giant inflatable IUD reappears, put candidates on alert about women’s issues
A 20 foot tall inflatable IUD named “Freeda Womb” made it second swing through the Hawkeye State Monday. Americans for ...
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A 20-foot inflatable IUD made a stop in Houston to bring attention to reproductive health rights
The 20-foot inflatable IUD is a call attention to the Senate vote on the Right to Contraception Act which Republican senators ...