samina

HI there all im just wondering about clomid, ive been told by my doc that they are only alowed to suscribe it to you certain amount of times im wondering if any one knows why that is ive heard its beacause if you take it too many times there is a risk of cancer. It is worrying does anyone know???? id appreciate any advice !!

Carley

Fertility drugs Women who have used ovulation-stimulating fertility medications such as clomiphene citrate (Clomid®) and menotropins (Pergonal®) have a slightly increased risk of ovarian cancer. Yet ovarian cancer risk returns to normal in women who become pregnant while taking such drugs. The type of ovarian tumors most often associated with the use of fertility drugs are tumors of low malignant potential (LMP tumors).

There does appear to be an increase in the lifetime risk of ovarian cancer in women who had long term use of Clomid for ovulation induction. That risk is a doubling of a 1 in 70 lifetime risk. Using Clomid less than 12 cycles does not increase your risk.