Cancer researchers advocate Pill for nuns

Two Australian doctors think nuns should be offered the contraceptive pill on health grounds.

Cancer researchers advocate Pill for nuns

Two Australian doctors think nuns should be offered the contraceptive pill on health grounds.

Kara Britt of Monash University and Roger Short of the University of Melbourne believe the tablet would cut the risk of ovarian, breast and uterine cancer - which are all more common in women who don't have kids - for Catholic nuns, who take a vow of chastity.

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