Featured in the AllPaths Magazine, 2024 Volume 3
By Molly Donovan
Those grappling with infertility know all too well that when it rains, it pours. As if completing your family wasn’t enough to worry about, infertility adds another layer of complexity to your overall health. Several studies conducted over the past few years have linked infertility in women with an increased risk of cancer.
It’s important to note that the absolute incidence rate of cancer is still low in women of reproductive age, whether infertile or not. Facts, though, are fuel – and it’s critical that women understand all the risks associated with their infertility diagnosis and family building plan before they embark on their own unique journeys.