Gynaecological cancers, the pill, hormone replacement therapy and tamoxifen

Last reviewed: April 2003

For general information about CancerBACUP’s Controversial topics please see the introductory page.

A separate statement is available which discusses the use of HRT, the pill and breast cancer.

The following statement is a review of the current literature on the use of the pill, HRT, tamoxifen and risk of gynaecological cancers.