The fewer the ovulatory cycles, the less risk for developing ovarian cancer, the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths in women. Researchers have known that for some time.
However, a new study, published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, reveals how the number of ovulatory cycles and age of menarche affect survival among women already diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

The new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that survival rates among women with ovarian cancer are influenced by the total number of lifetime ovulatory cycles and age of menarche. Certain factors temporarily stop ovulation and reduce your …read more