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...

June 06, 2016 - Does Long Term Exposure to Talcum Powder Increase Ovarian Cancer Risk? Many women have begun hearing about the Johnson & Johnson lawsuits from women who have developed ovarian cancer after using J & J’s baby powder with talc and Shower to Shower with talc for feminine hygiene. Most of these women used talcum powder for an extended period of time. In fact, the...