Showing posts with label Breast Cancer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Breast Cancer. Show all posts

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Modern Day Lifestyle Choices Linked to Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is gradually increasing around the modern woman today. Statistics show that the number of breast cancer cases are also increasing every year. The question that needs to be asked is, what exactly has caused this rise? Lets see the few reasons for increasing breast cancer.
  • Obese women have a 30% higher risk of post-menopausal breast cancer than those with normal weight.
  • The pill has often been a convenient option for birth control is also cause an side effect which leads to breast cancer.
  • After give-birth to child breast feeding is also must for 6 months, If not it will lead to breast cancer. 
  • Giving birth after the age of 30will also leads to Breast Cancer.
  • Alcohol has been a reason for the risk of getting breast cancer.
  • Women who smoke are at a higher risk of getting breast cancer.
  • The Pills used to stop producing the hormone oestrogen , which leads to Breast cancer.
  • Final but very dangerous to one is cosmetics, which is one of the part of our day today life. Cosmetics products such as deodorants, shampoos, lotions and beauty cosmetics have a chemical.
  • Women who have worked night shifts for 30 years or more have a twofold increased risk of breast cancer.