The study looked at all types of powders, not just those that are talc-based.
is shedding light on the potential risks — or lack thereof — of genital powders and ovarian cancer. Specifically, researchers found that women who had ever used genital powder had an 8 percent increased risk for developing ovarian cancer compared to women who had never used it. Compared to the overall lifetime risk of developing ovarian cancer , this increase is considered to be statistically small.
"The results are consistent with previous results showing a possible positive association between genital powder use and ovarian cancer, though our estimates indicate a smaller risk than some previous studies observed," explains study author Katie M. O'Brien.
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