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Female fertility after cytotoxic therapy – protection of ovarian function during chemotherapy of malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Author(s) -
Mattle Verena,
Behringer Karolin,
Engert Andreas,
Wildt Ludwig
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
european journal of haematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1600-0609
pISSN - 0902-4441
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0609.2005.00459.x
Subject(s) - medicine , oncology , chemotherapy , fertility , cytotoxic t cell , cancer research , biology , environmental health , genetics , population , in vitro
Due to the dramatic improvements in cure and survival of young patients of reproductive age suffering from malignant or systemic disease, the preservation of fertility and ovarian function during cytostatic treatment has become of increased importance during the last decade. Pharmacological therapy with GnRH analogues and the cryopreservation of ovarian tissue are discussed in this context. The value of these treatment procedures and their potential clinical applications are critically reviewed in this article.