The Impact Of Chemotherapy On Female Fertility

Current estimates of the impact of chemotherapy on women’s reproductive health are too low, according to a University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) study. The researchers say their analysis of the age-specific, long-term effects of chemotherapy provides new insights that will help patients and clinicians make more informed decisions about future reproductive options, such as egg harvesting…

Stopping Early Menopause in Cancer Patients

(Ivanhoe Newswire) — Temporarily suppressing ovarian function with use of the hormone analogue triptorelin reduced the occurrence of early menopause induced by chemotherapy among women with breast cancer, according to this study. Approximatel …

Novel approach to prevent ‘chemo’ induced menopause in breast cancer patients

It is known that women who undergo chemotherapy for breast cancer get an early menopause under age 40. Women can choose to have some eggs removed in advance of the treatment in order to preserve some chance of having a baby later, but that can be a difficult and complicated process. Now, however, there may be a medication to treat these women to avoid premature menopause. About 6% of women with …

Hormone Therapy Post Chemo Aids Menstrual Cycles In Cancer Victims

Chemotherapy is often a last resort to treating breast cancer, and in at least 40% of those women, menstrual cycles are effected including the complete absence of menstruation. New research shows that temporarily suppressing ovarian function with use of the hormone analogue triptorelin reduced the occurrence of early menopause induced by chemotherapy among women with breast cancer…

Drug May Prevent Chemo-Linked Menopause in Breast Cancer Patients

TUESDAY, July 19 (HealthDay News) — Giving the ovaries a rest when young women with breast cancer are undergoing chemotherapy may help prevent early menopause and preserve fertility.

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