text: are oral contraceptives a risk factor for breast cancer?   yes. but not that much if you are young and dont smoke. the risk will increase at the ages of 30-35 y/o and if you smoke or have other health conditions. remember there is a risk for any medication. consult your doctor to see if you are in a higher risk group. you can go to planned parenthood if you cant afford to pay. they do a lot of service for free. and a lot of people think that all planned parenthood does is abortions but that is not true. so do consult a physician. to decide what is best for you. and also weigh your options. there are a lot of different types of birth control and some may have lower risks than others. also look on the web for more info. yahoo health, webmd, and planned parenthood are great websites.