Fact test: Is the contraception tablet carcinogenic? | DW News

Social media is buzzing with alarming claims: "WHO just classified the contraceptive pill as a carcinogen like tobacco and alcohol." But is that correct? The WHO’s cancer agency did classify certain pills as carcinogenic, but that happened many years ago, not yesterday. And the science is more complex. Here’s what you need to know to decide for yourself.

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