Average length of a hockey stick â If you are playing hockey for the first time a good starting point for the length of your stick is between the chin, and nose.
Some things that lower a woman's risk for ovarian cancer include: 1  Taking birth control pills (oral contraceptives). But this may slightly increase the risk for breast cancer and other health problems. 2  Having babies and breast-feeding. 3  Having both tubes tied (tubal ligation) or having a hysterectomy.
These factors can increase your risk: 1  a family history of ovarian cancer. 2  genetic mutations of genes associated with ovarian cancer, such as BRCA1 or BRCA2. 3  a personal history of breast, uterine, or colon cancer. 4  obesity. the use certain fertility drugs or hormone therapies.  no history of 1  pregnancy. endometriosis.