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Hyperthyroidism and increased risk of ovarian cancer

Hi, I am 34 year old female who was diagnosed with quite severe hyperthyroidism in Dec 2005. Over the past year i have been taking carbimazole and have remained euthyroid for a while. For a month now I have stopped taking the meds and are having regular checks to make sure I don't get hyper again. I am really concerned after reading articles suggesting that women with hyperthyroidism have an 80% higher risk of developing ovarian cancer.  Is this right? Do i need to be having regular checks?  I have no history of hyperthyroidism or ovarian cancer in my family as far as I am aware.  I am really worried about this . Please help!
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I have not seen this data - even in women treated with I-131, there is not a documented inc'd risk of ovarian CA.  This may have been a small study or otherwise flawed, but if this is a true association, more research needs to be done.
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I never read that one but did a search and you are correct.

There are other factors involved so don't sweat it. If you don't have any other risk factors I would not lose any sleep over it.

In addition to hyperthyroidism, what are some of the risk factors for ovarian cancer?

Having a close relative - mother, sister, daughter - with breast, ovarian or colon cancer.
A history of breast, endometrial, or colon cancer.
Uninterrupted ovulation (infertility, never used birth control pills, never been pregnant.
Increasing age.
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