Douching, Talc Use, and Risk of Ovarian Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Douching was recently reported to be associated with elevated levels of urinary metabolites of endocrine disrupting phthalates, but there is no literature on douching in relation to ovarian cancer. Numerous case-control studies of genital talc use have reported an increased risk of ovarian cancer, but prospective cohort studies have not uniformly confirmed this association. Behavioral correlation between talc use and douching could produce confounding.

Methods

The Sister Study (2003-2009) enrolled and followed 50,884 women in the US and Puerto Rico who had a sister diagnosed with breast cancer. At baseline, participants were asked about douching and talc use during the previous 12 months. During follow-up (median of 6.6 years), 154 participants reported a diagnosi

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5141580 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature