Gonadal Function and Fertility Among Survivors of Childhood Cancer

• Autores: Zoltan Antal, Charles A. Sklar
• Localización: Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America, ISSN 0889-8529, Vol. 44, Nº. 4, 2015 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Reproductive Consequences of Pediatric Disease), págs. 739-749
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Reproductive health and fertility are of great importance to the increasing number of survivors of childhood cancer, approximately 70% of whom are estimated to be over 20 years old. This article reviews the various treatment exposures that have been associated with makers of gonadal injury and decreased fertility in childhood cancer survivors. Identifying risk factors that decrease fertility is essential in proper counseling and timely referral for interventions that may allow for future fertility in high-risk populations.