Birth-Control News
How Oral Contraceptives Affect Your Cancer Odds

Taking the pill appears to reduce your cancer risk-- specifically uterine, ovarian and bowel cancer--reports a recent study. Previous researchers has also found that women on the pill have lower odds of developing certain cancers, but this new study further concluded that if a woman goes on the pill at some point in her life, she may lessen her overall cancer risk. One caveat: Woman who popped the pill for more than 8 years had slightly higher cancer rates, mainly for cervical and central nervous system cancers. If your closing in on a decade of pill use, study researchers suggest being vigilant about getting regular cancer screenings.