Chapter
The Link Between Oral Contraceptives and Ovarian Cancer
1:53:58 - 2:03:59 (10:00)
The use of oral contraceptives, especially over a period of ten years or more, reduces the risk of ovarian cancer due to the lowered frequency of ovulation. This has led to widespread recommendation of oral contraceptives for different non-contraceptive purposes, making some women Olympic oral contraceptive users.
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Lowering the frequency of ovulation by taking estrogen, through methods such as using oral contraceptives, can lower the risk of ovarian cancer in women.
1:53:58 - 2:00:10 (06:12)
Summary
Lowering the frequency of ovulation by taking estrogen, through methods such as using oral contraceptives, can lower the risk of ovarian cancer in women. This has led to recommendations from mainstream medicine for women to take oral contraceptives beyond contraception for various other reasons such as acne and painful periods.
ChapterThe Link Between Oral Contraceptives and Ovarian Cancer
EpisodeDr. Sara Gottfried: How to Optimize Female Hormone Health for Vitality & Longevity
PodcastHuberman Lab
This podcast discusses the effects of hormonal contraceptives on sex hormone binding globulin and cortisol production.
2:00:10 - 2:03:59 (03:48)
Summary
This podcast discusses the effects of hormonal contraceptives on sex hormone binding globulin and cortisol production. The guest explains how oral estrogen can raise sex hormone binding globulin and have an impact on cortisol production.