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Question: i am 63 and have just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. i had PID (treated) in my early twenties or late teens and abortions at 19 and 30. could any of these events caused this cancer?
Brief Answer:
Explanation is given below...
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query.
I'm sorry for your health issue you have but there are treatment method .
None of the two reasons which you have written above, increase risk of ovarian cancer but on the contrary the more times a woman has become pregnant, the lower her risk is(even if you have done abortions ).
Main causes of ovarian cancer are:
Family history for ovarian or breast cancer
Age (over 65 year)
Hormone replacement therapy
Obesity
If you have any other question please do not hesitate because I will be here .
All the best
Explanation is given below...
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query.
I'm sorry for your health issue you have but there are treatment method .
None of the two reasons which you have written above, increase risk of ovarian cancer but on the contrary the more times a woman has become pregnant, the lower her risk is(even if you have done abortions ).
Main causes of ovarian cancer are:
Family history for ovarian or breast cancer
Age (over 65 year)
Hormone replacement therapy
Obesity
If you have any other question please do not hesitate because I will be here .
All the best
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Answered by
Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2006
Answered : 1572 Questions
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