In news that could be lightning-fast for any woman who cares about straightening their hair, a large American study has revealed that hair care products can significantly increase the risk of uterine cancer among those who use them permanently.
According to the study, which was conducted under the supervision of the National Institutes of Health in the United States and released the results on Monday, the risk exists.
This research included approximately 33,000 women in all states of the United States over a period of over 10 years, their ages ranging from 35 to 74 years.
The study also showed that the incidence of endometrial cancer was more than 4% for women who used hair straightening products 4 or more times a year, compared with 1.64% for those who did not use these. products, according to the newspaper “The Guardian”.
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Furthermore, the results showed that women who used hair products were 155% more likely to develop this type of cancer.
It confirmed that nearly 60% of women who use hair straightening products had dark skin, characterized by curly hair, and therefore are the group most at risk of developing uterine cancer.
In turn, lead researcher Alexandra White warned that the study’s findings are alarming. She pointed out that this research is the first of its kind to investigate the relationship between the use of hair straighteners and this type of cancer.
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Interestingly, cervical cancer is one of the rare diseases in America, making up 3% of the types of cancer that affect women.
However, there are fears of an increase in the number of infections, as the American Society of Clinical Oncology reported some time ago that approximately 81% of uterine cancer patients live for at least 5 years after being diagnosed with the disease.
