September 14, 2016 - First Indications that Talcum Powder Used for Feminine Hygiene Could Cause Ovarian Cancer - While there have been some 22 studies conducted on the subject of talcum powder and its link to ovarian cancer over the past thirty-five years, in fact, the first indication that talcum powder, when used in the perineal area, could potentially cause ovarian cancer, occurred in the early 1970’s.  In 1971, British researchers analyzed 13 ovarian tumors under a microscope. The researchers found...