Dr. Meghan: Antiperspirant OK To Use?

Dr. Meghan: Antiperspirant OK To Use? https://youtu.be/nmKLKY4rFXw Antiperspirant or deodorant? People have a lot of concerns about the safety of antiperspirants. What does the science say? REFERENCES: Allam MF. Breast Cancer and Deodorants/Antiperspirants: a Systematic Review. Cent Eur J Public Health. 2016 Sep;24(3):245-247. Antiperspirants/Deodorants and Breast Cancer. NIH: National Cancer Institute. https://ift.tt/2fwQq83 Accessed July 05 2018. Fakri S, Al-Azzawi A, Al-Tawil N. Antiperspirant use as a risk factor for breast cancer in Iraq. East Mediterr Health J. 2006 May-Jul;12(3-4):478-82. Hardefeldt PJ, Edirimanne S, Eslick GD. Deodorant use and breast cancer risk. Epidemiology. 2013 Jan;24(1):172. McGrath KG. An earlier age of breast cancer diagnosis related to more frequent use of antiperspirants/deodorants and underarm shaving. Eur J Cancer Prev. 2003 Dec;12(6):479-85. Mirick DK, Davis S, Thomas DB. Antiperspirant use and the risk of breast cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2002 Oct 16;94(20):1578-80. Namer M1, Luporsi E, Gligorov J, Lokiec F, Spielmann M. The use of deodorants/antiperspirants does not constitute a risk factor for breast cancer. Bull Cancer. 2008 Sep;95(9):871-80. Smith CC, Pariser D. Primary focal hyperhidrosis. In: UpToDate, Post TW (Ed), UpToDate, Waltham, MA. (Accessed on July 04, 2018.) Antiperspirants and breast cancer risk. American Cancer Society. https://ift.tt/2l7ONMT. Accessed July 05, 2018. Please note that research is constantly changing. Every effort has been made to include the most current studies, however, since this publication there may be new research that was unable to be included in this video. Wellness with Dr. Meghan MD