Effects of cancer treatment on ovarian function

Jaymeson S Stroud; David Mutch; Janet Rader; Matt Powell; Premal H Thaker; Perry W Grigsby

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.1714

Effects of cancer treatment on ovarian function

Fertil Steril. 2009 Aug;92(2):417-27. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.1714. Epub 2008 Sep 6.

Authors

Jaymeson S Stroud¹, David Mutch, Janet Rader, Matt Powell, Premal H Thaker, Perry W Grigsby

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri 63110, USA.

PMID: 18774559
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.1714

Abstract

Causes of primary ovarian failure are reviewed, focusing specifically on cancer treatment-related modalities. Strategies and future directions for protection of the ovaries during cancer therapy, including ovarian transposition, and conformal radiation techniques are presented.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
Female
Humans
Infertility, Female / etiology*
Infertility, Female / prevention & control
Male
Neoplasms / complications
Neoplasms / drug therapy*
Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency / etiology*
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency / prevention & control
Radiation Injuries / etiology*
Radiation Injuries / prevention & control
Radiotherapy, Conformal / adverse effects*

Substances

Antineoplastic Agents