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Re: estrogen and breast cancerFrom: Ronald Barentsen, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 4 Mar 1998 11:00:19 -0600 (CST)
At Mon, 2 Mar 1998, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: > >At Fri, 5 Sep 1997, Anita wrote: >> >>I'm re-asking a question posted before but not replied to in the hopes >>of getting a response. I'm wondering about the link, if any, between >>short menstral cycles and increased risk of breast cancer given the >>reported relationship between high estrogen levels and breast cancer. >>Does having short cycles mean that there is more estrogen in the body >>(akin to the relationship between not having kids and therefore more >>menstral cycles, more estrogen, higher risk for breast cancer), and >>therefore a greater risk for breast cancer? Thanks in advance for the >>info... >> >>-- >>Anita >> No, there is only a link between the number of years with estrogens and breast cancer. For risk calculations you have to take in account the number of years between menarche and menopause + the number of years with postmenopausal hormone suppletion. The length of your menstrual cycle during fertil life is not of importance
-- Ronald Barentsen Correspondent OBGYN.net for menopause and hormone replacement therapy
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