Risk Factors For Breast Cancer In Women

Irrespective of the predisposing risk factors, breast cancer usually starts in the inner lining of the milk ducts or the lobules that supply them with milk. From there, it can spread to other parts of the body, which cause lumps and swelling and can be painful in women.

What Are The Risk Factors? 

The following factors make breast cancer more likely, and some may be avoided.

Genetics

If a close family has or has had breast cancer, a person’s chance of having breast cancer increases. It is advisable that women receive genetic tests if they have a family history of breast, ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer to reduce the prospects of breast cancer.

Age

The risk of breast cancer increases with age in women.

Hormone Treatment 

Women should try to avoid oral contraceptives to reduce the risk of breast cancer, especially estrogen-progesterone therapy.

Alcohol Consumption

Taking high amounts of alcohol appears to play a vital role in breast cancer development in women.

Women who consume alcohol have a higher risk of breast cancer than women who do not. And those who drink moderate to heavy levels have a greater risk than women who drink less.

Body weight

After menopause, overweight women stand the risk to breast cancer due to increase in estrogen levels. Lots of sugar consumption can also contribute to breast cancer in women:

Breastfeeding  And  Estrogen Exposure 

This exposure could involve starting periods at an early age or entering menopause late in women  Between these periods, women estrogen levels in the body are higher.

Breastfeeding, especially for over a year helps to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer in women . This may be due to the drop in estrogen exposure that follows pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Cosmetic Implants

Women who had undergone cosmetic breast augmentation surgeries discovered the risk of breast cancer associated with this procedure. In fact, this showed that the incidence among these participants was higher than expected.

In other to prevent breast cancer always have healthy meals and vegetables, get enough exercise and reduce alcohol intake

If you notice any usual pain inside or around the breast, try to speak to your doctor and follow medical advise.

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