Posted on 10/17/2022 7:16:16 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
Women who used chemical hair straightening products were at higher risk for uterine cancer compared to women who did not report using these products, according to a new study. The researchers found no associations with uterine cancer for other hair products that the women reported using, including hair dyes, bleach, highlights, or perms.
The researchers found that women who reported frequent use of hair straightening products, defined as more than four times in the previous year, were more than twice as likely to go on to develop uterine cancer compared to those who did not use the products.
"We estimated that 1.64% of women who never used hair straighteners would go on to develop uterine cancer by the age of 70; but for frequent users, that risk goes up to 4.05%," said Alexandra White, Ph.D. "This doubling rate is concerning."
Uterine cancer accounts for about 3% of all new cancer cases but is the most common cancer of the female reproductive system, with 65,950 estimated new cases in 2022. Studies show that incidence rates of uterine cancer have been rising in the United States.
Approximately 60% of the participants who reported using straighteners in the previous year were self-identified Black women.
The findings are consistent with prior studies showing straighteners can increase the risk of hormone-related cancers in women.
The researchers did not collect information on brands or ingredients the women used. However, in the paper they note that several chemicals that have been found in straighteners (such as parabens, bisphenol A, metals, and formaldehyde) could be contributing to the increased uterine cancer risk observed. Chemical exposure from hair product use, especially straighteners, could be more concerning than other personal care products due to increased absorption through the scalp which may be exacerbated by burns and lesions caused by straighteners.
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It's not the chemicals in the hair straightener, it's the hormone imbalance from sexual activity after the hair and makeup works.
That means at least 40% of black women would be likely subjected to this exposure on a regular basis.
There is less hair straightening among black women today compared to 30 years ago, but it’s still a very common practice for styling. I grew up seeing my mother and three sisters go through the ritual with a hot comb and hair shiny full of gel.
Hmm, are they straightening “other” hair?...
Well, my wife is vindicated. She would not let our adopted younger daughter, who is black, use that stuff, figuring it was too harsh. Instead the two of them spent hours spent hours twisting something called “sister curls”.
It makes for beautiful hair, but curly hair is also pretty.
I assume hair irons are not an issue with this, but those have their own issue.
Women have their own structure of communication when it comes to hair styles, hair care and hair products. I still don’t understand the significance it all, but they do.
This is what happens when black women try to culturally appropriate white women’s hair.
I just embraced my naturally wavy-curly hair 4 yrs ago, and even tho it drives me crazy with it’s day-to-day inconsistency, my curly hair is much more interesting and attractive than when I flat ironed it straight every day. It’s also a lot healthier now. But it’s definitely harder to style because I’m white and my hair is super fine with a looser curl pattern. 😖
Or viral STDs...
Or obesity...
IOWs, we can except non-stop commercials from ambulance chasers for the class action lawsuits
Ka-CHING!
I thought it would be associated with higher risk of rioting.
And either dial up psychics or dating services.
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