Women who breastfeed their children may be lowering their risk for ovarian cancer later in life by as much as 24%.
According to a new study breastfeeding for 12 or more months was associated with a 34% reduction in risk for disease.
While breastfeeding for an average of 1 to 3 months reduced risk for the disease by 18%.
Researchers note the relationship between breastfeeding and the disease remains unclear.
The American Cancer Society notes that more than 200,000 women in the U.S.