It is hoped that through the use of ovulation inducing agents, many pregnancies will occur which will offset the risk of ovarian cancer. For women who do not conceive, future use of birth control pills may also offer a protective effect. Based on the above information, an absolutely definitive conclusion cannot be reached. However, it seems that the slight increased risk of ovarian cancer in infertile women is probably associated with the state of infertility itself and not the use of ovulation inducing agents. Those tumors that may be associated with fertility drugs tend not to be malignant or aggressive.
Many studies demonstrate no association between fertility agents and ovarian cancer.
This is the current state of knowledge relative to this topic. If you have any additional questions please let us know and we will be glad to address them individually. In the meantime, we think that the use of ovulation inducing agents in the proper situation for the proper duration of time remains an accepted clinical practice.