Medical Intel

Can talcum powder cause ovarian cancer? Dr. Louis Dainty discusses why he recommends women not use the product on their genital area.   TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives you the inside story on advances in medicine. Host: Thanks for joining us today. We’re talking to Dr. Louis Dainty, Regional Director of Gynecologic Oncology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Welcome, Dr. Dainty. Dr. Dainty: Thank you. It’s great to be here. Host: Why don’t we begin by telling us a little bit about yourself. Why did you go into medicine, and how did you come to be at MedStar Washington Hospital Center? Dr. Dainty: My interest in medicine began as a, as a kid. I knew I wanted to be a doctor and going the long way to get there, I went in the military, went to medical school after spending some time in infantry and just retired from the military a physician after 26 years just last year. Host: What led you into