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Among 345,157 women (mean age 51) followed for an average of 11 years, 508 differentiated TC cases were identified. Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using Cox proportional hazards regression models. No significant associations were observed between differentiated TC risk and number of pregnancies, breast feeding, menopausal status, and age at menarche and at menopause. Significant associations were found with history of infertility problems (HR 1.70; 95% CI 1.12\u20132.60), a recent pregnancy (HR for \u22645 <jats:italic>vs<\/jats:italic>. &gt;5 years before recruitment 3.87; 95% CI 1.43\u201310.46), menopause type (HR for surgical <jats:italic>vs<\/jats:italic>. natural menopause: 2.16; 95% CI 1.41\u20133.31), oral contraceptive (OC) use at recruitment (HR: 0.48; 95% CI 0.25\u20130.92) and duration of OC use (HR for \u22659 <jats:italic>vs<\/jats:italic>. \u22641 year: 0.66; 95% CI: 0.50\u20130.89). An increased risk was also found with hormone replacement therapy use at recruitment (HR\u2009=\u20091.30, 95% CI 1.02\u20131.67), but this was not significant after adjustment for type of menopause (HR\u2009=\u20091.22, 95% CI 0.95\u20131.57). Overall, our findings do not support a strong role of reproductive and menstrual factors, and female hormone use in the etiology of differentiated TC. 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