I’m not sure who this is news to, outside of the posters so far on this thread. It’s certainly not news to anyone who has inquired with a doctor about bc pills.
I am over 40, and have known for years that because I have an already high risk of breat cancer from genetic factors, no doctor would prescribe birth control pills to me. Nor will they prescribe BC pills for any women over 35 who smokes. Because of increases in breast cancer risk.
None of this is new. But I’m glad it makes some feel smug in their choices. :~)
I don’t feel smug, but I am glad I had kids and nursed. I didn’t do it to staved off health problems, I did it because, well, I just seemed to get pregnant for some strange reason... ;)