However, a big reason for the decline in ovarian cancer death rates in some parts of the world is likely the use of birth control pills and the long - term
protection against ovarian cancer they provide, study leader Dr. Carlo La Vecchia, a professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Milan, Italy, and colleagues, suggested.
Not exact matches
For mom too, there are apparent benefits - breastfeeding has been linked to a decrease in the risk for breast and
ovarian cancers, and
protection against osteoporosis.
The longer women breastfeed, the greater the mothers»
protection against breast and
ovarian cancer, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Early spaying is also their best
protection against conditions like pyometritis, a potentially fatal bacterial infection of the uterus, as well as
ovarian and uterine
cancers.
Protection against critical illnesses: These plans protect women financially in the event of critical illnesses and women - specific health problems like pregnancy or childbirth - related issues, breast, uterine,
ovarian, cervical, fallopian tube, and other such types of
cancer.