Day 3 of the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Yoga Challenge (09-13-2016)

#OvarianCancerAwarenessYogaChallenge

Day 3 – Presented by Michelle @mmaneevese - #BaddhaKonasana or #ButterflyPose 

Sitting in #EasyPose bring your feet together with the soles touching. Hold your feet with your hands and gently move your knees up and down; like a butterfly fluttering. If you are able, do this movement 20 times. Continue holding your feet and let your body fold forward from the waist. You can use a blanket, block, or bolster to keep you comfortable, either in front of you or under both knees.

This pose helps to soothe the area where the ovaries are located, whether they are present or not.  It also helps to stretch the abdomen. 

Please make sure to honor your body and only do what you are comfortable with. If you are under a doctor’s care, please check with them first before attempting any of the poses.

#AWARENESS - From the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) there are certain factors that could  #LowerYourRisk for ovarian cancer.

Although there is no known way to completely prevent ovarian cancer, research has shown that there are some things that can reduce a woman's risk of developing the disease. They include:

• Oral Contraception: Birth control pills reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, especially among women who use them for several years. In studies, compared with women who never used oral contraceptives, those who used oral contraceptives for three years or more had a 30 to 50 percent lower risk of developing ovarian cancer.
• Breastfeeding and Pregnancy: Giving birth to one or more children, particularly delivering the first before age 25, and breastfeeding, may decrease a woman's risk of developing ovarian cancer.
• Tubal Ligation: This is a surgical procedure in which the fallopian tubes are tied to prevent pregnancy. This procedure reduces the risk of developing ovarian cancer.
• Hysterectomy: A hysterectomy has been demonstrated to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer. A woman should not have a hysterectomy exclusively to avoid the risk of ovarian cancer, but if one is being performed for valid medical reasons, she should talk to her doctor about having her ovaries removed at the same time.
• Prophylactic Oophorectomy: Oophorectomy is the surgical removal of one or both ovaries. A woman should discuss this procedure with her doctor to determine her individual risk for the disease and the benefits of prophylactic surgery.
• Healthy diet and exercise: According to the American Cancer Society, eating right, being active, and maintaining a healthy weight are important ways to reduce the risk of cancer, and other diseases. (NOCC, n.d.)

You may visit for link below for more information regarding ovarian cancer:
 
 http://www.ovarian.org/about-ovarian-cancer/am-i-at-risk/can-i-lower-my-risk
 

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