Pregnancy, Contraceptives, and Hormone Therapy

	Quick Links


	Director's Corner Dictionary of Cancer Terms NCI Drug Dictionary Funding Opportunities NCI Publications Advisory Boards and Groups Science Serving People Español

Questions about cancer?


	1-800-4-CANCER

	LiveHelp online chat

	NCI Highlights


	Office of Biorepositories and Biospecimen Research The Nation's Investment in Cancer Research FY 2010 Report to Nation Finds Declines in Cancer Incidence, Death Rates

Pregnancy

Breast Cancer Treatment and Pregnancy (PDQ®)
[ patient ] [ health professional ]
Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of breast cancer during pregnancy.

Pregnancy and Breast Cancer Risk
This fact sheet describes what is known about the relationship between pregnancy and breast cancer risk. It also describes breast cancer risk factors that are not related to pregnancy.

Early Reproductive Events and Breast Cancer
A list of NCI resources on this topic.

Abortion, Miscarriage, and Breast Cancer Risk
This fact sheet discusses research on abortion, miscarriage, and a woman's chances of developing breast cancer later in life.

Oral Contraceptives

Oral Contraceptives and Cancer Risk: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet about research on the risk of developing cancer of the breast, cervix, liver, and ovary from the use of oral contraceptives.

Post-menopausal Hormone Use

Menopausal Hormone Use
A collection of material about research related to the risks and benefits of hormone medication taken to ease symptoms associated with menopause.