what increases risk of ovarian cancer
A risk factor is anything that increases your chance of getting a disease such as cancer. The main risk factors for ovarian cancer include: Having a family history of ovarian cancer. Having a mother, sister, or daughter who has had ovarian cancer will raise your risk.
Some things that lower a woman's risk for ovarian cancer include: 1  Taking birth control pills (oral contraceptives). But this may slightly increase the risk for breast cancer and other health problems. 2  Having babies and breast-feeding. 3  Having both tubes tied (tubal ligation) or having a hysterectomy.
The main risk factors for ovarian cancer include: 1  Having a family history of ovarian cancer. Having a mother, sister, or daughter who has had ovarian cancer will raise your risk. 2  Inheriting gene changes. A small number of women with a family history of cancer have inherited gene changes, such as the BRCA gene changes.