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"A meta-analysis published in the October issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings indicts oral contraceptives as putting premenopausal women at significantly increased risk for breast cancer, especially women who use them prior to having a child."<ref>http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/10/061030143351.htm</ref>  The World Health Organization describes the pill as a "class one carcinogen."

"A meta-analysis published in the October issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings indicts oral contraceptives as putting premenopausal women at significantly increased risk for breast cancer, especially women who use them prior to having a child."<ref>http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/10/061030143351.htm</ref>  The World Health Organization describes the pill as a "class one carcinogen."

Research indicates that use of the pill may increase the risk of [[breast cancer]] by 44%, the most common cancer in women, according to an analysis of 34 different studies.<ref>http://www.drkoop.com/newsdetail/93/8014817.html</ref> There is also an increased risk of cervical and liver cancer. Research also indicates that there is a decreased risk of of endometrial and ovarian cancer <ref>http://www.iarc.fr/ENG/Press_Releases/pr167a.html</ref>

Research indicates that use of the pill may increase the risk of [[breast cancer]] by 44%, the most common cancer in women, according to an analysis of 34 different studies.<ref>http://www.drkoop.com/newsdetail/93/8014817.html</ref> There is also an increased risk of cervical and liver cancer.

The pill will not prevent [[STD]]s and is not 100% effective.  [[Abstinence]] is the only form of birth control that ensures against pregnancy and STDs.

The pill will not prevent [[STD]]s and is not 100% effective.  [[Abstinence]] is the only form of birth control that ensures against pregnancy and STDs.