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.
IUD breast cancer study
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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.
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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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 ...
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First Alert Forecast - Icy cold moves into the QCA over the next few nights
A 20 foot tall inflatable IUD named “Freeda Womb” made it second swing through the Hawkeye State Monday.
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Townhalls gathering public input to help searching for the new Sioux City CSD superintendent
A 20 foot tall inflatable IUD named “Freeda Womb” made it second swing through the Hawkeye State Monday.
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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 ...