Increased risk of ovarian cancer?

Hi Dr. Potter,

Is there any increased risk in getting ovarian cancer by going through IVF treatments?

thank you.

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Originally Posted by Possible pink?

Hi Dr. Potter,

Is there any increased risk in getting ovarian cancer by going through IVF treatments?

thank you.

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No there is not. There is an increased risk of ovarian cancer in patients suffering from infertility are at higher risk regardless of whether they have IVF or not. This risk is mitigated if the patient has a history of birth control use. Most of the women on this board have children and should be at low risk.

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Originally Posted by Dr. Potter

No there is not. There is an increased risk of ovarian cancer in patients suffering from infertility are at higher risk regardless of whether they have IVF or not. This risk is mitigated if the patient has a history of birth control use. Most of the women on this board have children and should be at low risk.

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Good! And thank you

my pleasure