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9. Breastfeed

Some studies suggest that breastfeeding reduces a woman's risk of breast cancer. A study in The Lancet showed a reduction of just over 4% for every 12 months a new mother breastfed.

Researchers think this correlation exists because women don't menstruate while breastfeeding, which lowers their exposure to estrogen, an excess of which appears to increase risk of breast cancer.

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