“Older first-time mothers might have a higher chance of developing harmful changes in their breast cells than other women,” Dr. Biancastella Cereser said.
— but also that pregnancy has an additional effect, meaning that older first-time mothers might have a higher chance of developing harmful changes in their breast cells than other women,” she continued.
The participants did not carry inherited mutations of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, which can increase the risk for breast and ovarian cancer. They also did not have a history of using hormonal contraception. She noted that this may not be enough to cause cancer by itself, but if paired with pregnancy, it could be a “double whammy.”
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