title: Analysis of menstrual records of women immunized with anti-hCG vaccines inducing antibodies partially cross-reactive with hLH.
abstract: Menstrual data of 13 control subjects and 88 subjects immunized with three beta-hCG-based vaccine formulations were analysed. Immunization did not change the menstrual regularity; bleeding days were normal (3-7 days) and 89% of the menstrual cycles were within the normal range of 22-35 days. Irregular (short or long) cycles were observed in both immunized and control groups. These were, however, unrelated to prevailing anti-hCG antibody titres or to cross-reactivity of antibodies with hLH.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kharat
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Nair
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dhall
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sawhney
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Krishna
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Shahani
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Banerjee
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Roy
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hingorani
mesh_terms: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000276:immunology*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003267:Contraception; D003269:Contraception, Immunologic; D003429:Cross Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000276:immunology; D008597:Menstrual Cycle; D008598:Menstruation; D014612:Vaccines / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D014612:Vaccines; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone