Several pieces of scientific evidence, published by the National Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston MA), and other highly respected agencies, organizations and universities, have found that Talcum Powder use, specifically on or around the genital area, may put women at an increased risk of ovarian cancer and other hormonal cancers.
Research studies on the links between Talcum Powder use and Ovarian Cancer include:
- National Cancer Institute: Talc, body powder, and ovarian cancer: A summary of the epidemiologic evidence
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital: Genital powder use and risk of ovarian cancer: a pooled analysis of 8,525 cases and 9,859 controls
- Pennsylvania State University, University of South Carolina: Perineal Talc Use and Ovarian Cancer: A Critical Review
- University of Dresden, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, et al: Genital use of talc and risk of ovarian cancer: a meta-analysis
- University of Virginia, Medical University of South Carolina, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, et al: Association between Body Powder Use and Ovarian Cancer: the African American Cancer Epidemiology Study (AACES)
Key Findings Linking Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer
According to “Genital use of talc and risk of ovarian cancer: a meta-analysis” and “Genital powder use and risk of ovarian cancer: a pooled analysis of 8,525 cases and 9,859 controls”:
Women who used talcum powder on their genital area are about 30% more likely to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer than women who have not.
The National Center for Health Research analyzed research studies on ovarian cancer risk and talcum powder exposure, and has stated that talcum powder use and ovarian cancer are heavily linked.
The research organization also found that a study that found no links between talcum powder and ovarian cancer was actually funded by cosmetic companies themselves.
The highly debated issue of talcum powder exposure and ovarian cancer risk is being left to the courts, where we have seen significant settlements awarded to victims of talc powder use.
