Bisphenol A is associated with modifications of the reproductive system in women who often use hair relaxers
Over 60% of women who use chemical hair relaxers are Black, which places them at high risk of developing ovarian cancer.
Because these products are often marketed to children and teenagers, most women begin using hair relaxers at a young age and continue straightening their hair regularly.
Still, it has recently come to light that many hair relaxers, such as those of Revlon, Strength of Nature, and L’Oréal, contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals such as bisphenol A. They also have carcinogens as ingredients, which can enter the body with every application of a chemical hair relaxer. The alterations bisphenol A can induce in women’s reproductive system, which can give way to ovarian cancer, are benign lesions such as:
- endometrial hyperplasia
- the development of ovarian cysts
- an increase in the ductal density of mammary gland cells
Furthermore, bisphenol A was associated with multiple metabolic disorders, such as polycystic ovarian syndrome, recurrent miscarriages, and endometrial hyperplasia. Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome are more than twice as likely to develop ovarian cancer. Human ovarian cancer cells express high levels of estrogen receptors compared with benign ovarian lesion cells. Long-term exposure to bisphenol A could lead to a greater incidence of cystic endometrial hyperplasia or ovarian cysts, which are premalignant lesions, according to a study from Oncology Letters.
If you are a woman who has been regularly using hair relaxers and now have ovarian cancer, these are the eligibility requirements you have to meet to file a toxic hair relaxer claim:
- you must have used hair relaxers at least 7 times per year for 10 years or longer
- you must have a diagnosis of ovarian cancer related to toxic exposure
We will also request evidence of your use of hair relaxers, such as receipts or hair salon bills, and your medical records so that our skilled attorneys can thoroughly evaluate your case. Shortly after we review your situation, they will let you know if you are entitled to financial compensation from the companies whose products you used.
