It turned out that hairdressers and accountants are at risk: it's either the materials a woman has to work with or the working conditions themselves.
This is reported by the Dr. Evin website.
Ovarian cancer (carcinoma) is a malignant tumor of the sex glands in women. It most often occurs during menopause. It is a rather insidious disease: ovarian cancer does not manifest itself until the last stage, so a woman may not realize that she has needed the help of an oncologist for several years.
The exact causes of the development of this pathology are still unknown. Doctors assume that ovarian cancer is most often provoked by bad habits, unhealthy lifestyle and genetic predisposition.
A group of scientists from the University of Montreal in Canada decided to find out how occupation can affect women's health. To do this, they studied 491 medical records of women who had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The control group included 987 volunteers. The experts compared the health indicators of the test participants, paying special attention to the place of work.
It turned out that representatives of some professions are more risky than others. Among them were:
- builders and painters;
- workers in the light industry (clothing production);
- retail employees.
For example, construction workers, painters, hairdressers and beauticians have a three times higher risk of developing ovarian cancer than the control group. Those who have worked in accounting for at least 10 years are twice as likely to develop ovarian cancer.
In addition, retail workers had a 45% increase in risk, and those involved in manufacturing or repairing clothing had an 85% increase in risk.
Scientists explain this by the fact that women in the above-mentioned professions have to work with various hazardous substances: paints, solvents, talc, varnishes, resins, as well as pigments and additives. In addition, women often have a static position: they either sit or stand all day - in either case, fatigue accumulates by the evening. All of this has a negative impact on health.
Experts say they need more research to establish the exact relationship between specific occupations and increased cancer risk.
It is also advisable to learn that a woman mistook cancer for menstrual pain.
