Hair-straightening chemicals may be linked to uterine cancer risk, study finds
研究发现，直发化学物质可能与子宫癌风险有关
Women who use chemical hair-straightening products may be at a higher risk for uterine cancer, and Black women may be more affected due to their higher rate of use, according to a new study.
根据一项新的研究，使用化学直发产品的女性患子宫癌的风险可能更高，而黑人女性可能更容易受到影响，因为她们使用化学直发产品的比例更高。
Uterine cancer, a type of cancer that starts in the uterus, is a risk factor for all women with a uterus, but the risk increases with age, especially during and after menopause.
子宫癌是一种始于子宫的癌症，是所有有子宫的女性的危险因素，但风险随着年龄的增长而增加，特别是在绝经期间和之后。
uterine adj. /ˈjuːtəˌraɪn/
Uterine means relating to the uterus of a woman or female mammal. 有关子宫的
uterus n. /ˈjuːtərəs/
The uterus of a woman or female mammal is the part of her body where babies develop. 子宫
an ultrasound scan of the uterus
一次对子宫的超声波扫描
menopause n. /ˈmenəpɔːz/
the time during which a woman gradually stops menstruating , usually at around the age of 50 绝经期；（妇女的）更年期
menstruate v. /ˈmɛnstrʊˌeɪt/
When a woman menstruates, a flow of blood comes from her uterus. Women menstruate once a month unless they are pregnant or have reached menopause. 行经
• Lean, hard-training women athletes may menstruate less frequently or not at all.
清瘦、训练艰苦的女运动员行经可能不那么频繁或根本没有月经。
