When they started the birth control pills they had the estrogen and the protestrogen in them. I think that's how you spell the last word. Spelling is not my good thing. Also at that time not much data was given on the drugs that were in them. I believe now they have low dosage birth control pills. I think woman at that time didn't think about the pills ( might) lead to getting breast cancer ,they were more concerned about not getting pregnant. Look at what is now the Deprovera shot whats happening with that. Years later. Also your gene pool plays into this scenario also. How far can we go back on our health gene pool.

I’m on aromatase inhibitors due to oncologist not wanting estrogen in my system due to my type of BC. I was diagnosed prior to menopause but chemo threw me into menopause. Seems it is not a straight either/or argument but rather individual based on type, stage, age, etc.

Personally, I had been taking BHRT for the past 6 years for my osteopenia condition, prior to receiving my breast cancer diagnosis in July 2025. I do believe there is a strong correlation between the two, in retrospect. I am now 70 years old, and had my uni-mastectomy and reconstruction within the past few months. My original diagnosis was DCIS Stage 1B, EST+ Prog+. I am currently waiting to determine which hormonal cancer treatment I will start. I recently also had a scare concerning suspicious findings in my uterus (which my PET scan found, last fall). A subsequent DCE determined that my extra thick endometrial lining was not cancerous, thankfully. My GYN would not speculate if my long-term use of BHRT contributed to this issue. But, the more I research this on my own, the more it does make sense that the hormone treatments also created thicker endometrial tissue lining in my uterus. Women should be forewarned more strongly about the scary side effects before and during hormonal treatment, in my opinion. I never thought seriously about these side effects until they blind-sided me!

I started HRT at 55, a year into menopause. I was diagnosed in December, at 65. My doc sold me on the sense of wellbeing, bone protection, aging, possible cardiac protection. I think it may be a contributing factor. The hormones did help me feel better. I've gained weight in the last few years, my BMI is 30, I dont exercise alot and I LOVE candy!!!! That's all a recipe for disaster! I also used to smoke. Ironically, the very reasons I took the hormones are the problems I now face. Be well xo

it's spelled progesteron with a G. Your breast surgeon or oncologist or both can and will/ should run every genetic test on you with any breast cancer. I Never took birth control pills way back then, because I thought they were unhealthy and unnatural. I used a diaphragm . I Never took HRT. All of my genetic testings are negative, and yet I got breast cancer twice. But I did take Infertility drugs for 10 months!!!