Contraceptive Pill

Contraceptive Pill

Asked for Female, 18 Years

I'm an 18 year old girl and hoping to go on the contraceptive pill, however I have a family history of brest cancer. Does this mean I can't take the pill?

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There are chances of breast cancer after ocps but after continuous prolonged use and that also not 100%

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