Protection of ovarian function during chemotherapy for ovarian cancer

Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2014;35(5):562-5.

Abstract

The protection of ovarian function during chemotherapy is an urgent issue to be resolved after the fertility preserving surgery on patients with ovarian cancer. The paper summarizes and analyzes the research progress on the protective measures in the aspects of gonadotropin releasing hormone analogue (GnRHa), cell protecting agents, and traditional Chinese medical science and drugs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Cytoprotection
  • Female
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / analogs & derivatives
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Medicine, Chinese Traditional
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Ovary / drug effects*
  • Ovary / physiology

Substances

  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
  • LHRH, Ala(6)-Gly(10)-ethylamide-