Were You (or a Loved One) Diagnosed With Ovarian Cancer After Using Talc Baby Powder Products For Feminine Hygiene?
Talc Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits & Settlements
Reviewed by Jacobs Kolton, Chtd. Attorneys at Law; Updated May 2026
Ovarian cancer lawsuits involve claims that Johnson & Johnson and other talc product companies failed to adequately warn consumers that regular genital use of talc-based powders, including Johnson’s Baby Powder and Shower to Shower, could be associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer, including epithelial ovarian cancer, serous ovarian cancer, endometrioid ovarian cancer, undifferentiated ovarian cancer, borderline ovarian cancer, clear cell ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer, or primary peritoneal cancer.
Our team of products liability injury lawyers and class action attorneys is investigating potential talc ovarian cancer lawsuit cases and settlement claims of women who were diagnosed with ovarian cancer after using J&J baby powder and talcum powder products.
If you or a loved one were diagnosed with ovarian cancer after using talcum powder, you may be entitled to recover compensation from an ovarian cancer lawsuit case or settlement claim.
Ovarian cancer is a cancer that develops in the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or nearby peritoneal tissue when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably.
According to the American Cancer Society, each year in the U.S. about 19,800 women will receive a new diagnosis of ovarian cancer and about 12,800 women will die from ovarian cancer. It is estimated that 1 in 75 women will get diagnosed with ovarian cancer during their lifetime.
Ovarian Cancer Lawsuit: Overview
- What Is Ovarian Cancer?
- How Does Ovarian Cancer Develop?
- What Is The Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Lawsuit About?
- Who May Qualify For an Ovarian Cancer Lawsuit or Settlement?
- How Use of Talc For Feminine Hygiene Affects Cancer Cases?
- What Are The Signs and Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer?
- Are There Medical Treatments For Ovarian Cancer?
- What Are The Stages Of Ovarian Cancer?
- Can I Recover Compensation From an Ovarian Cancer Lawsuit?
- Is There A Deadline To File an Ovarian Cancer Lawsuit?
- Request A Free Case Review From An Ovarian Cancer Injury Lawyer
Talc Baby Powder Ovarian Cancer Lawsuit Cases
Ovarian cancer lawsuit and settlement cases potentially being investigated include claims of women who regularly used Johnson & Johnson baby powder or J&J talcum powder around their vaginal region or genital area and were diagnosed with ovarian cancer, including serous ovarian cancer, endometrioid ovarian cancer, clear cell ovarian cancer, undifferentiated ovarian cancer, borderline ovarian cancer, primary peritoneal cancer and fallopian tube cancer:
- Serous ovarian cancer: Serous ovarian cancer is the most common type of epithelial ovarian cancer and usually begins in the cells lining the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or nearby pelvic tissue. High-grade serous ovarian cancer is often aggressive and may be diagnosed after it has spread within the abdomen or pelvis.
- Endometrioid ovarian cancer: Endometrioid ovarian cancer is a type of epithelial ovarian cancer made up of cells that resemble the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium. It may be associated with endometriosis and is often diagnosed at an earlier stage than some other ovarian cancer subtypes.
- Clear cell ovarian cancer: Clear cell ovarian cancer is a less common type of epithelial ovarian cancer named for the clear appearance of the cancer cells under a microscope. It may be associated with endometriosis and can sometimes be more resistant to standard chemotherapy than other ovarian cancer types.
- Undifferentiated ovarian cancer: Undifferentiated ovarian cancer is a rare and aggressive ovarian cancer in which the cancer cells look very abnormal and do not clearly resemble a specific ovarian tissue type. Because the cells are poorly differentiated, this cancer may grow and spread quickly.
- Borderline ovarian cancer: Borderline ovarian cancer, also called a borderline ovarian tumor or low malignant potential tumor, is an ovarian tumor with abnormal cells that are not clearly benign but usually do not invade nearby tissue the way invasive ovarian cancers do. These tumors often grow more slowly and may have a better prognosis than invasive ovarian cancer.
- Primary peritoneal cancer: Primary peritoneal cancer is a cancer that develops in the peritoneum, the thin layer of tissue lining the abdomen and covering many abdominal organs. It closely resembles epithelial ovarian cancer, especially serous ovarian cancer, and may be treated similarly even when the ovaries are not the main site of disease.
- Fallopian tube cancer: Fallopian tube cancer is a rare cancer that begins in the fallopian tubes, which connect the ovaries to the uterus. Many cancers once thought to begin in the ovaries are now believed to start in the fallopian tubes, especially some high-grade serous cancers.
If you or someone you love used J&J baby powder products with talc and subsequently were diagnosed with ovarian cancer, you may qualify to recover money from an ovarian cancer lawsuit or settlement case.
Ovarian Cancer Injury Claims
Although there are many types of ovarian cancer, most develop in the epithelial cells in the outer layer of the ovary (epithelial tumor), the germ cells that produce the eggs or ova (germ cell tumor) or the stromal cells that produce estrogen and progesterone hormones (stromal tumor). Cancerous epithelial tumors (epithelial ovarian carcinomas) account for about 85-90 percent of ovarian cancers and include serous, mucinous, endometrioid, clear cell and undifferentiated carcinoma subtypes.
Why Talc Used For Feminine Hygiene Matters
Ovarian cancer talc claims focus on long-term feminine hygiene use of talc-based powder in the genital, perineal, or vaginal area. Attorneys may evaluate whether powder was applied directly to the underwear, sanitary pads, diaphragm, genital area, or nearby skin because this use pattern is central to many ovarian cancer lawsuit allegations.
Ovarian Cancer Signs & Symptoms
Unfortunately, in most cases, ovarian cancer is not diagnosed until it has progressed to an advanced stage. However, early warning signs and symptoms of possible ovarian cancer can include:
- Bloating
- Pelvic or abdominal pain
- Heavy feeling in pelvis
- Belly pain
- Difficulty eating
- Feeling full quickly
- Urinary problems
- Urinating too frequently
- Always feeling like you need to urinate
- Fatigue or tiredness
- Upset stomach
- Back pain
- Pain during sexual intercourse
- Constipation
- Changes in menstruation
- Change in bowel movements
- Abnormal periods
- Vaginal bleeding
- Belly swelling with weight loss
Tests used to diagnose ovarian cancer can include pelvic exam, ultrasound (such as a TVUS or transvaginal ultrasound) or CT scan, blood tests (such as a cancer antigen CA-125 blood test) and/or surgery.
Ovarian Cancer Treatment
Ovarian cancer treatment can include, surgery to remove cancerous tumors (including a partial or total hysterectomy to remove the uterus and/or cervix, a unilateral or bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy to remove one or both of the ovaries and/or fallopian tubes, omentectomy to remove the omentum or tissue in the peritoneum, or lymph node biopsy to remove all or part of a lymph node), chemotherapy (such as intraperitoneal IP chemotherapy or hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy HIPEC), targeted therapy (such as monoclonal antibody treatment or Poly ADP-ribose polymerase PARP inhibitors), radiation treatment, hormone therapy, and clinical trials (including immunotherapy).
Unfortunately, ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer related deaths in women. However, when ovarian cancer is diagnosed and treated early, the 5 year survival rate is over 90 percent.
Ovarian Cancer Stages
There are four stages of ovarian cancer, based on the size and location of the cancerous tumor. In stage 1 ovarian cancer, the cancer is only in one or both of the ovaries. In stage 2 ovarian cancer, the cancer is in one or both ovaries and has spread to other areas of the pelvis (such as the fallopian tubes, uterus, bladder, colon or rectum). In stage 3 ovarian cancer, the cancer is in one or both ovaries and has spread to the lining and/or lymph nodes in the abdomen or outside the spleen, and/or liver. In stage 4 ovarian cancer, the cancer has spread from the ovaries to distant areas of the body such as in the fluid around the lungs, inside the spleen or liver, other lymph nodes, skin, lungs or brain.
If you or someone you love were diagnosed with ovarian cancer after regularly using Johnson & Johnson talcum powder, you may be entitled to compensation from an ovarian cancer lawsuit or settlement. Contact an injury lawyer to request a free case review.
Note: If you were diagnosed with ovarian cancer after using a chemical hair relaxer or hair straightener, you may also be able to recover compensation from a hair relaxer cancer lawsuit.
*If you or a loved one are experiencing health issues, side effects or complications (i.e., symptoms of ovarian cancer) from a product, we urge you to promptly consult with your doctor or physician for an evaluation.
**The listing of a company (i.e., Johnson & Johnson or J&J) or product (i.e., talcum powder, Johnson’s baby powder, Shower to Shower or talc) is not meant to state or imply that the company acted illegally or improperly or that the product is unsafe or defective; rather only that an investigation may be, is or was being conducted to determine whether legal rights have been violated.
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