Oral Contraceptive pills are significant protection against ever having ovarian cancer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Specifically they reduce all types of ovarian cancer, and they even reduce your risk of having ovarian surgery for ovarian cysts that are suspected to be cancerous or possibly precancerous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oral Contraceptives do offer protection against the number 1 gynecologic cancer: uterine cancer. This can be a very effective strategy for women who are at high risk of uterine cancer as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We know these protections are also for women who carry breast cancer risk genes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oral contraceptive pill use also helps prevent colorectal cancer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more tips on how to reduce gynecologic cancer risk, come for your yearly appointment at Women’s Health Practice. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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