Clomid And Ovarian Cancer

For the past few years, countless studies have been trying to find solid evidence to link the use of Clomid (clomiphene citrate), also called Serophene, an ovulation induction/fertility drug, with ovarian cancer. Clomid ovarian cancer studies have been based on many factors including hereditary and environmental possibilities, and the history of female reproduction. However, so far, due to so few female cases and other limiting factors, there is yet not enough evidence to show that Clomid ovarian cancer even exists.

Scientists are faced with many possible causes of ovarian cancer, including continuous ovulation, ovarian surface disruption and cell malignancy. Other possibilities that have led to studies into Clomid's affects are the constant stimulation of the ovaries by the FSH and LH pituitary hormones, too much estrogen, close proximity to the ovaries of the body's carcinogen detoxifying processes, and more interestingly the use of ovulation inducing/fertility medications. Clomid is one such drug.

Further evidence that Clomid ovarian cancer does exist comes from the proof that ovarian activity decreasing events do reduce ovarian cancer risks in women. Such things as early menopause, breast feeding, the use of birth control pills and pregnancy do stop ovulation. Therefore some scientists do believe that it is safe to assume that an ovulation inducing medication like Clomid could be responsible for the increased risks. Clomid definitely causes the pituitary gland to release hormones that increase ovarian stimulation. However, it is a chemical and not good for a healthy body, being related to DES and tamoxifen.

This possible link between Clomid and the elevated risk of ovarian cancer is however also supported by some documented cases of women having used Clomid, and like medications, that have developed some form of drug induced and/or Clomid ovarian cancer. Under controlled conditions, studies reviewed only the women known to already have ovarian cancer. It was found that there was a higher percentage of the group that had been using drugs like Clomid to promote fertility than the ones that had not.

The studies concluded that based on the individual cases that the women who had taken fertility drugs like Clomid were at a much higher risk of getting this cancer. Unfortunately as the cases were so few in number, all the scientists could do was to caution medical practitioners and researchers about the possible links. The result is that more studies are needed before the medical profession is willing to accept the dangers, and scientists can only hope that doctors will warn women about the possible risks involved. However, until that time, many more women may die of Clomid ovarian cancer as a result of trying to become fertile and get pregnant. Sadly even these warnings have come too late for many women, including famous comedian Gilda Radner, whose case was amongst those studied.

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