Association of levonorgestrel-containing emergency contraceptive pills with breast cancer in premenopausal Latin American women: the PRECAMA study - PubMed
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- The study examines the link between levonorgestrel-based emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) and breast cancer risk in premenopausal Latin American women.
- Findings indicate that ECP use is associated with increased breast cancer risk, with higher usage frequencies (≥3 times) showing stronger associations (OR = 2.03, 95% CI 1.15-3.58).
- The research highlights that ECPs often coincide with other hormonal contraceptives, making it difficult to isolate ECP effects alone.
- It recommends further longitudinal studies across diverse populations to validate these results.