Success is related to the cause of the problem and the age of the woman. Most pregnancies will occur within the first 6 cycles. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone may be used before one of the other therapies or as specific treatment by itself. This may give menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes or no symptoms at all. Recent information suggests that there is an increased risk of ovarian cancer in a woman who has used these drugs.
More studies are underway to determine if a real concern exists.
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