Drug treatment of fertility does not contribute to ovarian cancer
Many people are worried that their infertility treatment drugs could cause ovarian cancer. Recent studies proven no link between taking infertility treatment drugs like Clomid, and ovarian cancer.
Studies conducted in the 1990s mentioned an existing relation between ovulation stimulating/regulating drugs used to treat infertility and ovarian cancer, causing a lot of anxiety. However up-to-date studies failed to prove any association between these two aspects.
Researchers mentioned that they followed the women that participated in the study for 16 years after their treatment. However, they suggest an even longer follow-up in order to preclude a strong connection between fertility drugs and ovarian cancer. The peak age for ovarian cancer is 60, but the participants’ average age was 47, this is one of the reasons why researchers suggest a longer follow-up.
“If there were a strong association we would definitely expect to see it by now, and we don’t. But we will certainly continue to follow these women.” – said Allan Jensen, Ph.D. from the Danish Cancer Society, the lead researcher of this study.
54,362 women with infertility were recorded and treated. In the follow up process they have found 156 women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. That’s only 0,28%.
The impact of these four infertility drugs was tested: gonadotropins, gonadotropin-releasing hormone, and clomifene citrate (Serophene, Clomid).
None of these drugs use increased the risk for the ovarian cancer.
Article Keywords: Clomid, clomifene, gonadotropin, gonadotropins, ovarian cancer, Serophene, treatment of fertility
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