In vitro fertilization is associated with an increased risk of borderline ovarian tumours

Louise M Stewart, C D'Arcy J Holman, C. D’Arcy J. Holman, Judith C Finn, Judith Finn, David B Preen, Roger Hart
Gynecologic oncology · 2013 · vol. 129(2) , pp. 372–376 · doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2013.01.027 · PMID:23385152 · W2132854918
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This study investigated the association between in vitro fertilization and borderline ovarian tumours, finding an increased risk of these tumours in women who underwent IVF.

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Fertilization in Vitro Infertility, Female Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Ovarian Neoplasms Adult Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial Female Fertilization in Vitro Follow-Up Studies Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Ovarian Neoplasms Proportional Hazards Models Risk Factors

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