Some people feel the new must check the condition of her breasts when there is an immediate family member affected by breast cancer. Genetic element is allowing a person at risk of developing breast cancer. However, it was not just that. According to the International Women's Organization, there are other things that make a person's risk of developing breast cancer.
Here are 11 things that make breast cancer risk :
1. Have never given birth or not giving birth until the age of 30 years.
2. During pregnancy, especially during the first pregnancy which ended in abortion.
3. Using contraceptive pill before having a full pregnancy or using birth control pills for at least 4 years.
4. Have a history of breast cancer in close relatives (mother, sister, or daughter). Risk is greater if a relative has breast cancer on both sides before entering the menopause.
5. Have breast cancer in a personal medical history.
6. Have ovarian cancer or cervical cancer in a personal medical history.
7. Age: breast cancer cases in women are generally at the age of 50 years. Even so, today has started a lot of people affected by breast cancer since the age of 30, and even teenagers though.
8. Starting menstruation at an early age (before age 12 years), or enter menopause at the age of 55 years.
9. Running estrogen therapy for at least 5 years after menopause.
10. Consuming alcohol very much.
11. Obesity.
