If you want to avoid unintended pregnancy, taking birth control is usually a no-brainer. But what if that same birth control upped your risk of breast cancer? According to research published in The New England Journal of Medicine, women who take hormonal birth control pills or use hormonal IUDs for years experience a small yet significant increase in their risk of breast cancer compared to those who don’t.
Most people are aware that there are some risks when it comes to getting breast implants—like scarring and infection, to name a few.
There’s no way to 100 percent guarantee you won’t get breast cancer, but you can definitely lower your risk. Here’s how…
Scary news for women who’ve undergone breast augmentation surgery (or are even considering getting breast implants).
Many women when wanting to make a change in their lives, decide to dye their hair. This new study suggests doing so could give you breast cancer.
This image went viral and it helped one woman detect her own breast cancer. Now she’s spreading the word by calling B.S on ‘cute’ cancer awareness posts
Watch these inspiring, beautiful and courageous women share their breast cancer survival stories as part of the Courage to Conquer awareness drive.
Beyond the expected ones.
Tips, tools and tricks for mums returning to the 9-5 without giving up the feed.
“Attitude is the difference between an ordeal and an adventure.”
Brain cancer is rare, but it’s important to spot brain cancer symptoms when you see them. Here, the symptoms of brain cancer.
Breast size dissatisfaction has also been linked with decreased self-esteem and a lack of confidence in noticing changes in your breasts…
A new report by Discovery Health takes us through the top cancers affecting women in South Africa, and how much having each type of cancer actually costs.
A breast reduction or reduction mammaplasty is often done to improve the patient’s quality of life. Here’s what anyone wanting a breast reduction can expect
With the decriminalisation of marijuana, there’s no denying the stigma surrounding the drug is slowly dissipating. As such, more and more questions are arising as to the appropriate time and place to bust out a joint. And those looming questions apply to everyone, including moms-to-be and new moms, particularly when it comes to breastfeeding. After all, if some experts now say it’s acceptable to have the occasional glass of wine while pregnant and breastfeeding, does the same go for marijuana?
You’ve triumphed over cancer. And while the relief of being cancer-free is unlike any other feeling, the reality is that it doesn’t quite stop there…
It’s easy to assume that if you’ve never smoked cigarettes, then you don’t have to worry about lung cancer. Unfortunately, that’s not exactly true…
A woman sued a hospital in England after she said she was given breast implants without her consent following surgery for a double mastectomy.
“My doctor told me that I have dense breasts. What does that mean exactly? And should I be concerned?” Here’s everything you need to know…
Breastmilk is the most natural first food for babies. Not only does it have a host of benefits for your baby – breastfeeding is good for you too…
Pain down there? Or even an itch? Constipated? Be alert to these and other signs of anal cancer you probably thought were just random nuisances…