The fact is this, almost everyone reading this knows someone that is or has suffered from this disease, so it is perfectly normal for people to feel worried or frightened when you mention breast cancer
There are a couple of ways we know that you can
The fact is this, almost everyone reading this knows someone that is or has suffered from this disease, so it is perfectly normal for people to feel worried or frightened when you mention breast cancer
There are a couple of ways we know that you can use to prevent developing breast cancer and while it is not a rule for everyone, it will benefit most women if followed
Before that, there are a couple of factors that can increase a person’s chances of getting breast cancer, it is important to bear in mind that these are simply risk and their presence does not guarantee that one would get breast cancer:
- If you are older, especially 60 years and above
- If you have a family history of breast cancer
- If you had your first period before 12 years of age
- If you attained menopause at age 55 or later
- If you had your first child at age 35 and later
- If you do not have any children
- Tall height (5’8” or taller)
- If you have dense breasts
- History of benign breast disease
Having said all these, how do you reduce your chances of developing breast cancer?
Keep a Healthy Weight
Simply being overweight is a risk factor for many other cancers and breast cancer is not an exception, I know you hear it all the time, but this simple advice can prevent a lot of problems
Women who are active for at least 30 minutes in a day can reduce their risk of getting breast cancer, this also helps you keep the unhealthy weight at bay. Killing two birds with one stone so to speak
Avoid Too Much Alcohol
Even low levels of intake have been shown to increase the risk of breast cancer. Moderate drinking is important. If you do not drink however, there is no need to start.
Smoking tobacco and hookah use, commonly known as Shisha in these parts increase your chances of getting breast cancer among other kinds of cancers, Smoking has many adverse factors that cannot be overemphasized
Breastfeeding, exclusively and for the period of at least one year has been shown to be protective against breast cancer and also helps your child, what did we say about one stone and two birds again?
Birth Control Pills
Women who take birth control pills have a slightly increased risk of getting breast cancer, however, there are some caveats as age is a factor here, the risk is smaller in younger women. Also, the risk is also reduced when the pill is stopped.
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