Induction of ovulation and pregnancy following lateral oophoropexy for Hodgkin's disease.
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.
Damewood
M D
MD
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
Hesla
H S
HS
Lowen
M
M
Schultz
M J
MJ
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010053:Ovary / Q000601:surgery*; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D011247:Pregnancy; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage