IVF / IUI HEALTH RISKS

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Asked for Female, 34 Years

I am planning to go for IVF / IUI treatment. Does it increase the risk of cancer? I have heard for one of my frns and also found an article online that says that the medication increases the risk of ovarian or breast cancer.

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Dr. Sumeet Survase

Gynecologist 6 yrs exp Osmanabad

consult me for more discussion on ur problem and treatment

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Dr. Sanjana Sainani Gynecologist 11 yrs exp Nagpur · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sanjana Sainani

Gynecologist 11 yrs exp Nagpur

If u don't have babies u will have to undergo IUI / IVF .. minimal risks are there in every thing.. if u do overstimulation then it increases chances of cancers..if ur so worried then u can go for adoption ..

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