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Induction of ovulation and pregnancy following lateral oophoropexy for Hodgkin's disease
Author(s) -
Damewood M.D.,
Hesla H.S.,
Lowen M.,
Schultz M.J.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(90)90524-o
Subject(s) - medicine , disease , pregnancy , ovulation , radiation therapy , chemotherapy , fertility , ovary , oncology , gynecology , hormone , population , genetics , environmental health , biology
Present therapy for Hodgkin's disease which primarily affects young patients may produce long term remissions in more than 50% of cases. Potential injuries to the reproductive system from radiation or chemotherapy are significant considerations in therapeutic planning. Assessment of the effects of infradiaphragmatic radiation on germ cells may avoid ovarian ablation in women of reproductive age. This report addresses ovarian function and fertility following lateral oophoropexy and repositioning for Hodgkin's disease.