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Study: Chlamydia doubles ovarian cancer risk

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A common sexually transmitted disease may increase a woman's risk for ovarian cancer.

That's according to a new study from the National Cancer Institute.

Researchers found women with a history of Chlamydia were twice as likely to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer than those without the disease.

Other STDs like HPV, Herpes and Hepatitis did not increase ovarian cancer risk.

Chlamydia is the most frequently reported sexually transmitted disease in the US, however most people have no symptoms and are never tested.