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03 Jul 09
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You face an increased risk of getting
ovarian cancer if blood female relations – aunts or mothers for examples –
have had the disease or if any blood relation – such as fathers,
grandfathers or even uncles – suffered from any form of cancer. -
Epithelial ovarian cancer is rare among young women, but the
incidence increases around the time of menopause and continues to increase
as a woman gets older. And, women who had their first period before age
12 and women who reach menopause after age 50 have a higher risk of
ovarian cancer. - 4 more annotations...
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Avoid risky sex. There is evidence that having
unprotected sex or sex with people whose background you do not know will
increase your chance of getting ovarian cancer as well as AIDS, HIV and
STDs. When you have sex with someone her or his sexual history becomes
your sexual history. Choose the safe route here and have committed and
protected sex. -
Eat better. While there are no magical foods
to immunize you against any cancer, there is general evidence that your
general chances of getting any cancer are decreased by eating smart. -
Exercise too is not a magic amulet to
ward off cancer though there are general indications that healthy exercise
will decrease your chances of getting any type of cancer. Those life
factor changes may be all you need to reduce your chances of getting
ovarian cancer to an acceptable level. If the risk levels are still too
high though, you can choose one of these two lifestyle choices. -
Get pregnant. Women who have never been pregnant are at
a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer. The more times a woman has
been pregnant, the lower her risk for ovarian cancer. Or, take birth
control pills. Taking oral contraceptives for 5 or more years can reduce
the risk of ovarian cancer by 50%.
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