Ovarian cancerdevelops in the ovaries or nearby tissues like the fallopian tubes.
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There’s currently no way to prevent ovarian cancer. However, there are certain things that can help reduce your risk.
下面的东西可能有助于降低你的风险eveloping ovarian cancer:
- Managing weight.If you have overweight orobesity, take with your doctor about ways tomanage your weight.
- Taking birth control pills.Ovarian cancer risk is estimated to be
50 percent lower in women who’ve takenbirth control pillsfor 5 years or longer. Risk is reducedfor yearsafter you stop taking combined birth control pills. - Finding alternatives to hormone replacement therapy (HRT).Consider talking with your doctor about alternatives toHRT after menopause.
- Giving birth and breastfeeding.The risk of ovarian cancer
decreases with each birth. Additionally, each month ofbreastfeedingis associated with a2 percent decrease in ovarian cancer risk. - Having preventive surgeries.Some types of gynecological surgery can lower the risk of ovarian cancer, including:
- removal of the uterus (hysterectomy)
- removal of the ovaries (oophorectomy), fallopian tubes (salpingectomy), or both (salpingo-oophorectomy), which can also happen during a hysterectomy
Each of these things has different benefits and risks. Additionally, some are relatively easy to follow, while others require surgery. Because of this, certain preventive methods may not be recommended for everyone.
If you have concerns about your risk of ovarian cancer, discuss them with a doctor. They can help gauge your risk level and recommend a preventive strategy that’s appropriate for you.
There are several known risk factors for ovarian cancer. Some of these include:
- age, as about half of new diagnoses are in people age
63 or older - giving birth at a later age
- never giving birth
- taking HRT after menopause
- usingfertility treatments
Other main risk factors involve your personal and family medical history, including:
- a family history of:
- ovarian cancer
- breast cancer
- colorectal cancer
- uterine cancer
- a personal history of breast cancer, colorectal cancer, or uterine cancer
- inherited genetic changes in specific genes likeBRCA1orBRCA2
- having certain medical conditions, such as:
- a family cancer syndrome, such as Lynch syndrome or Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
- overweight or obesity
- endometriosis
If you’re at higher risk for ovarian cancer, talk with your doctor about