Breastfeeding may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer

Women who breastfeed for three months have an 18% lower risk of ovarian cancer and 34% lower if breastfeeding for a year.
The JAMA Oncology Medical Journal published by the American Medical Association publishes the research of scientists from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (Australia). Accordingly, the scientists conducted 13 studies with 9,973 cases of ovarian cancer and 14,843 cases under control to make a judgment of new mothers if breastfeeding for a few months, can be significantly reduced. including the risk of ovarian cancer.

Breastfeeding helps women reduce the risk of ovarian cancer.

JAMA Oncology studied the postpartum women of various ages, races, noted the use of contraception and other factors to make accurate comments. The researchers found that any breast-feeding woman had a 24% lower risk of ovarian cancer. In particular, breast-feeding women also avoid malignant cancers, advanced serum tumors.

The longer a woman breastfeeds, the lower the risk of getting cancer. Women who breastfeed for three months have an 18% lower risk of ovarian cancer and 34% lower if breastfeeding for a year. After more than 30 years, the risk of cancer in women who have ever breastfed is 17% lower.

Dr. Naoko Sasamoto, who works at Brigham and Women Hospital, in Boston, says the team has yet to pinpoint the exact cause for these figures. However, ovarian cancer is a serious disease with a high mortality rate, so women should be screened regularly for early detection. "Breastfeeding also less or less reduces the risk of women with this dangerous disease. In addition, breastfeeding also helps reduce the risk of endometrial cancer in women," Dr. Naoko Sasamoto said.