The area of fertility preservation is constantly developing. To date, the only noninvestigational and unequivocally accepted methods for fertility preservation are cryopreservation of embryos and unfertilized oocytes. This article is one of…
INTRODUCTION: The GnRH agonistic analogs enable for desensitizing the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis in malignant and benign conditions where minimizing the production of sex hormones, or blocking ovulation is necessary. The possible in…
ObjectiveSince young women undergoing cyclophosphamide pulse therapy may suffer premature ovarian failure (POF) in almost 50% of cases, we examined the ability of GnRH-a administration to minimize the gonadotoxicity associated with cyclopho…
OBJECTIVE: To critically examine the possible association between hormonal treatment of endometriosis and ovarian cancer. RESULT(S): The malignant potential of endometriosis has been suggested by several clinical studies. Although controve…
BackgroundFollowing the improved long term survival in young women with lymphoma and leukemia undergoing chemotherapy, the preservation of future fertility has been the focus of recent interest. The investigational endeavors of ovarian cryo…
BackgroundAfter improved long-term survival in young women with lymphoma and leukemia undergoing chemotherapy, preservation of future fertility has been the focus of recent interest. The investigational endeavors of ovarian cryopreservation…
A new clinical indication for GnRH agonists treatment seems to exist in addition to the many indications known so far (4, 5). These previously mentioned indications include: uterine fibroids, precocious puberty, endometriosis, polycystic ov…