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Adverse Drug Reaction
Possible association between fertility drugs and cancer needs more study
February 17th, 2005
According to a report from Turkey, "Ovulation-inducing drugs have been widely used for various types of infertility since the beginning of 1960s and their use increases day by day parallel to the success achieved in fertility treatment." "However, the research performed in the last 2 decades has begun to discuss about the safety of these drugs and the risks associated with their use. Especially, the potential neoplastic effects of these drugs are increasingly questioned," said A. Ayhan and colleagues, University of Hacettepe, Ankara. "The studies have discussed whether there is an association between the exposure to ovulation-inducing drugs and the...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-02-17)
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