Friday, July 10, 2009

Early Menstruation and Ovarian Cancer

As if the emotional dangers associated with early menstruation weren't enough, now evidence shows:
Among women with ovarian cancer, those who had their first menstrual period before the age of 12 and who had the most menstrual cycles over a lifetime are more likely to die of the cancer than those who had fewer ovulatory cycles, a new study shows.


Forbes Article: Early Menstruation Lowers Odds of Surviving Ovarian Cancer

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