"The WHO classified birth control pills as a cancer risk 25 years ago, indicating that while they can increase the risk of some cancers, they also decrease the risk of others."
"Combined birth control pills use hormones estrogen and progestin to block conception, stopping or reducing ovulation and making it harder for sperm to enter the uterus."
"Progestin-only birth control pills, known as mini pills, work similarly to combined pills, but about half of users still ovulate."
Hormonal birth control pills have been labeled by the WHO as a Group 1 carcinogen, indicating they can increase the risk of certain cancers. However, they also reduce the risk of other cancers. This classification was made 25 years ago, and the implications are more complex than simply labeling the pills as cancer-causing. Birth control pills work by using hormones to prevent ovulation and make it harder for sperm to fertilize an egg, with different types available for users.
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