Ovarian cancer and oral contraceptives

Ovarian cancer is a particularly deadly cancer form due to the fact that often goes unnoticed until it extends to a vital organ and alters the functioning of the body. Therefore, earned the name "silent killer." While an estimated 13,580 woman has died in 2010 due to cervical cancer, this number is declining gradually. Doctors and researchers believe that the increase in the use of oral contraceptives plays a role in the reduction of ovarian cancer.

Ovarian cancer can start with three different types of tumor in and around the ovaries. These small, almond-shaped bodies can mutate and develop tumors in the epithelium, which is the thin layer of tissue covering the ovary. This accounts for 85-90% of cases of ovarian cancer. Two rare forms of tumors begin in producing egg cells Royal, or germ cells, as well as tissue support and production of the hormone, called stromal tumors.

From here, ovarian cancer can spread in two ways. You can filter in nearby tissues, such as the pelvis, the cervix and the lower digestive tract. In addition, parts of the tumor can break and spread through the circulatory and lymphatic systems. From here, the tumors can anchor themselves in any part of the body and start to grow again.

In a study conducted by Harvard Medical School, the researchers found that even using oral contraceptives during a year decreased the risk of a woman of developing ovarian cancer by 10-12%. After five years of use of oral contraceptives, the risk was reduced by half. At first, doctors found that this reduction in the rates of cancer regardless of the hormone produced in the oral contraceptive pill. However, a further study found that higher levels of progestin declined better than pills of progestin-at the risk of cancer.

While many women resort to oral contraceptives only to prevent unwanted pregnancies, it also has the proven advantage of protect it from ovarian cancer. Frustrating, however, not all birth control pills are created equally. Some, like YAZ, Yasmin, and also, have been linked to the devastating side effects such as stroke and heart attack.

If they have suffered adverse and dangerous side effects after taking YAZ, Yasmin or also, you should contact a YAZ lawyer of Williams Kherkher today.

James Witherspoon

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