For most women, the risk of getting ovarian cancer is very low. However, it can be one of the hardest diseases to detect because symptoms are so similar to what we’d normally associate with digestive issues or PMS. 

Here’s a secret: taking birth control pills for 5 years in your 20s and 30s – and that doesn’t have to be five years in a row - can actually reduce your risk by up to 50%!  And the protective effect lasts for 2-3 decades after you stop taking it.  To learn more about how to reduce your risk for ovarian cancer, take our quiz at AssessYourRisk.org