According an article in  Science Daily, a new study published in the International Journal of Cancer indicates surgical removal of ovaries is linked to increased risk of lung cancer. 

“We found that women who experienced non-natural menopause are at almost twice the risk of developing lung cancer compared to women who experienced natural menopause,” Anita Koushik, a researcher at the Universite de Montreal’s Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, said in announcing her team’s findings Tuesday.

“It’s possible that vulnerability to lung cancer is caused by early and sudden decrease in estrogen levels or potentially long-term use of hormone replacement therapy and further research is needed to explore these hypotheses,” says Jack Siemiatycki co-author and professor at the Université de Montréal’s Department of Social and Preventive Medicine and a scientist at the Research Centre of the Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal.

Science Daily has previously reported on studies linking early removal of ovaries to increased risk of dementia, memory and movement problems, Parkison’s disease, various forms of cancer and overall reduced life span.

The message here? Hang on to your ovaries!

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