title: [Chemotherapy and ovarian function. Retrospective analysis in 17 girls treated for malignant tumor or hematologic disease].
abstract: Ovarian function was investigated in 17 patients aged 13 5/12 to 30 years who had received various types of combined chemotherapy without any irradiation. Ovarian insufficiency was found in 6 cases with amenorrhea (n = 5) or irregular menstruations (n = 1). There is a high risk of sterility in these cases although as described in one case, a normal pregnancy occurred in spite of evidence of ovarian failure. Cyclophosphamide seemed to be less harmful when given before puberty. Great variations in individual susceptibility for relatively low doses were observed with this drug. The combination with other drugs in some protocols might play a role in these cases. At variance with results reported in adults, the MOPP chemotherapy used in children with Hodgkin's disease did not induce ovarian dysfunction.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008466:Mechlorethamine / Q000009:adverse effects; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects; D011344:Procarbazine / Q000009:adverse effects; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014750:Vincristine / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D011344:Procarbazine; D008466:Mechlorethamine; D014750:Vincristine; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone
vernacular_title: Chimiothérapie et fonction ovarienne. Analyse rétrospective chez 17 filles traitées pour tumeur maligne ou hémopathie.