Low-dose pills, high dose benefits It is well-known that use of birth-control pills cuts the risk of getting ovarian cancer. By stimulating pregnancy, the Pill shuts down ovulation and allows the ovaries to “rest”. But until recently, this extra benefit of the Pill has been studied only in women taking high-dose formulas. Now, researchers from the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh, US, report that newer, low-dose pills are just as effective, reducing the chances of developing the cancer by the same 40 percent as the older pills. – Stella G. de Dios, M.D.
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