1.1 Prevention

1.1 Prevention

The causes of ovarian cancer are not fully understood, and there is currently no clear prevention strategy.

Some factors that may reduce the risk of developing ovarian cancer:

  • using an oral contraceptive pill
  • giving birth and breastfeeding
  • surgical procedures such as tubal ligation, salpingectomy, hysterectomy and risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy.