Beware! Talcum powder can increase risk of ovarian cancer in women

interesting presentation on 25 unusual places for vacation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J80z7t-3m7U Beware! Talcum powder can increase risk of ovarian cancer in women The regular use of talcum powder in the genital area could increase the risk of ovarian cancer in women by almost a quarter, a study has shown. Around forty percent of the women use talcum powder for intimate personal hygiene, but several previous studies have investigated the link between the powder and tumors. Talcum powder is made up of hydrated magnesium silicate, which is crushed, dried and milled to produce a soft powder which is used by many women for personal hygiene, but it is said that the mineral present in talcum powders promotes certain cancers like ovarian and lung cancer, reported News Medical. . According to a research carried out by Harvard Medical School, the powder applied to the genital region can travel to the ovaries and can trigger a process of inflammation which in turn allows cancer cells to flourish. The research, done on more than 3,000 women, found using talcum powder once a week can raise the risk of getting cancer by 36 percent, and using it daily raises risk by 41 percent. The research further stated that the risk of these cancers is even more in women with certain genetic profile. Those women who carry a gene called glutathione S-transferase M1, or GSTM1, but lack a gene called glutathione S-transferase T1 ( GSTT1) are three times more likely to form tumors. The ovarian cells that are exposed to the talcum powder divide rapidly, which is the characteristic symptom of cancer. Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer in women, and it is very difficult to diagnose it. Other risks of getting ovarian cancer are having a family history of this disease. Women who are overweight or use Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) are also thought to be more at risk. __._,_.___