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Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology 2018

15 Editor’s Choice

New data: hormonal contraception and breast cancer

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15.9 Contemporary Hormonal Contraception and the Risk of Breast Cancer

LS Morch , CW Skovlund , PC Hannaford , L Iversen , S Fielding , O Lidegaard

To read the full abstract: N Engl J Med 2017;377:2228-2239Paediatric endocrinologists often prescribe oral hormonal contraception preparations as these are convenient options for the management of various conditions in adolescent girls (e.g. polycystic ovary syndrome features, hypogonadism). Therefore, we should understand the possible adverse effects. This huge national database st...