Open AccessProspective Study of Recreational Physical Activity and Ovarian Cancer
Author(s) -
Elizabeth R. Bertone,
WC Willett,
B. A. Rosner,
David J. Hunter,
Charles S. Fuchs,
F E Speizer,
Graham A. Colditz,
Susan E. Hankinson
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
jnci journal of the national cancer institute
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.797
H-Index - 356
eISSN - 1460-2105
pISSN - 0027-8874
DOI - 10.1093/jnci/93.12.942
Subject(s) - medicine , ovarian cancer , prospective cohort study , relative risk , metabolic equivalent , cohort study , cancer , cohort , confidence interval , body mass index , gynecology , ovulation , tubal ligation , obstetrics , demography , physical activity , population , physical therapy , family planning , environmental health , hormone , research methodology , sociology
It has been hypothesized that physical activity may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by decreasing estrogen levels, reducing body fat, and reducing the frequency of ovulation. Epidemiologic studies of this relationship have obtained inconsistent results. The only prospective study to date reported a positive association between frequent vigorous exercise and ovarian cancer risk. We further evaluated this relationship in the Nurses' Health Study cohort.
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