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Friday, January 27, 1989 / University Daily Kansan
Pill, cigarettes don't mix, doctor says
by Steven Wolcott
Kansan staff writer
Despite three recent studies linking long-term use of oral contraceptives to an increased risk of breast cancer, health officials at Watkins Memorial Hospital say that KU women should not be afraid to use the pill.
"the benefits of the pill far outweigh the risks," said Henry Buck, chief of gynecology at Watkins. "There is currently no solid evidence that women should stop taking the pill because it is a cancer risk."
According to one of the studies, which will appear next month in the American Journal of Epidemiology, women who had used the pill for less than 10 years were twice as likely to develop breast cancer by age 45 as nonusers.
Women who had taken oral contraceptives for more than 10 years had four times the risk of stroke.
But, said Charles Yockey, chief of staff at Watkins, the study's findings were only preliminary, and further studies were necessary.
"We counsel anyone who takes the pill not to smoke because the cancer risks go way up." Yockey said. "Smoking and birth control pills together are a tragedy."
together we are just a drug. Buck said, "In terms of our practice here, our medical position at this time would not dictate that women ston use the pill."
According to an American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists bulletin, more studies have been done and more data collected on oral contraceptives than for any other medication.
Use of oral contraceptives is known to protect women against some ovarian and endometrial cancers. The endometrium is the mucous membrane lining the uterus.
"The real risk of the pill is increased vascular problems, such as strokes, heart disease and blood clots." Buck said. "It has been shown that these risks are related to the estrogen dosage, which is why we prescribe low estrogen pills."
why we prescribe low estrogen pill
Oral contraceptives contain a combination of
estrogen and progesterone, female sexual hormones that are manufactured in the ovaries.
"The estrogen acts to suppress ovulation and is the birth control part of the pill." Buck said. "The progesterone is in the pill to protect against abnormal bleeding."
John Baughman, chief pharmacist at Watkins,
John Baughman, chief pharmacist at Watkins,
the hospital were for Orton-Novum 7/27.
According to a booklet provided by the Ortho-Novum manufacturer, the Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 pill provided the appropriate hormonal balance for the different phases of a woman's hormonal cycle.
"All the brands contain about the same amount of estrogen. They differ in the amount of progesterone used and how it is combined with the estrogen."
Both Buck and Yockey said that women who used oral contraceptives should not smoke.
Buck said. "There's not one type of pill that’s best for you." The best thing for them to do is stop smoking.
Many lack knowledge about pill, study says
by Steven Wolcott
Kansan staff writer
Women are "grossly misinformed" about oral contraceptives despite the huge volume of contraception used, according to a 1985 Gallup poll.
In the poll, three of five women interviewed believed that the pill carried substantial health risks. Other misconceptions found by the poll were that two-thirds of the women interviewed believed that the pill caused cancer and that it was equally or more dangerous to take the pill than it was to bear a child.
"Oral contraception is the safest
form of birth control for college妇女," said Candice Wattley, a pegged nurse in the hospital. "It's a very valuable part of Watkins Memorial Health Center."
"A major misconception about the pill is that it is effective after just one day." Waitley said. "A woman must take the pill for seven consecutive days for it to be effective; some types of the pill take longer."
Another misconception was that the pill caused weight gain.
"Only a small percentage of women will experience problems with weight gain." Wattley said.
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