Hormonal birth control slightly reduces the risk of uterine and ovarian cancer. This is probably because ovarian function is mostly shut down in women who take the pill. When the ovaries stop releasing eggs and making the usual supply of hormones, the ovaries are less likely to develop cancer. Also, the uterine lining is less likely to develop cancer when hormone levels are low. You only have to take hormonal contraception for 5 years to be protected against ovarian cancer (you can take the pills for 5 years straight or for periods that add up to 5 years
Posted on: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 11:39:15 +0000
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