
Contraceptive pill
In recent years, the contraceptive pill and oestrogens in general have been associated with breast cancer. Indeed, for some researchers, it appears that oral contraceptives increase the risk of breast, cervix and liver cancers, but reduce the risk of ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer. However, these risks would increase only among younger users and the scientific community is still debating the effects of oestrogens and these conclusions.