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All hormonal contraceptives are not created equal. Cancer and heart problems are side-effects of estrogen or combination (estrogen + progestin) hormonal contra
by schiffern 15y ago
All hormonal contraceptives are not created equal.
Cancer and heart problems are side-effects of estrogen or combination (estrogen + progestin) hormonal contraceptives. Progestin-only contraceptives (which include Implanon, Jadelle, and Mirena) have never been shown to cause cancer or heart problems.
As always, don't look for medical advice from HN.
(dfc was obviously referring to contraceptive treatments for debilitating menstrual pain and irregularity)
- electromagnetic 15y agoIt should be noted that estrogen doesn't cause the cancer. The cancer exists and actually feeds on estrogen. A woman's body is likely to find and destroy the defective cells before it's too late, but when you're taking hormones to overpower your body, you also have the risk of feeding the cancerous cells.