Long-Term Effects of Fertility Drugs

Fertility drugs stimulate hormone production, which in turn leads to ovulation and the possibility of pregnancy. Although fertility drug studies performed in the 1990s suggested that cancer was a possible long-term side effect, a recent, more extensive study performed over a 16-year time frame showed this to be inaccurate.

  1. Multiple Births

    • Long-term use of fertility drugs increases the risk of having twins, triplets and more.

    Digestive Problems

    • When the ovaries are over-stimulated, digestive problems may occur as a side effect. This may result in permanent digestive problems if too much damage results.

    Blood Clotting

    • Abnormal blood clotting may result from the effects of fertility drugs. This can be fatal, creating a long-term effect on the family.

    Fluid

    • Ovarian stimulation can create a fluid problem in the lungs. This can cause permanent lung damage.

    Risk Factor

    • The above long-term side effects are rare. Doctors consider the risk of long-term side effects from taking fertility drugs to be low.

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