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Tubal ligation and the risk of ovarian cancer: review and meta-analysis

Authors

CIBULA David WIDSCHWENDTER M. MÁJEK Ondřej DUŠEK Ladislav

Year of publication 2011
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Human Reproduction Update
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Medicine

Citation
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humupd/dmq030
Field Gynaecology and obstetrics
Keywords tubal ligation; BRCA mutation; ovarian cancer; meta-analysis
Description background: The reduction of ovarian cancer (OC) risk in women with a history of tubal ligation (TL) has been reported repeatedly, mostly on small populations. We have aimed to provide a critical overview of the studies available to date and to conduct a meta-analysis. results: Meta-analysis of 13 strictly selected studies showed a reduced risk of epithelial OC by 34%. The protective effect of TL was confirmed even in a subgroup of women 10–14 years after the procedure. The risk reduction was confirmed for the endometrioid (RR = 0.40) and serous (RR = 0.73) cancers but not for mucinous. conclusions: The review of relevant articles, as well as the meta-analysis of selected studies, yields consistent data on a significant reduction of OC risk in women who had undergone TL. The results of this meta-analysis should provide an impulse for further research on the etiology of ovarian epithelial cancers, focusing particularly on the importance of retrograde transport of endometrial cells.
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