Adjuvant gonadotropin releasing hormone analog in gonadotoxic chemotherapy for preservation of fertility

Abstract

Chemotherapy induced infertility is a problem which is growing and often neglected. Fertility preservation strategy is an important component of the management in young patients with cancer. Gonadotropin releasing hormone analog therapy helps in ovarian suppression and the evidence is inconclusive for its benefit in fertility preservation. Other medical benefits with these drugs include reduction of vaginal bleeding in patients with thrombocytopenia.

Keywords

• Cancer
• fertility
• gonadotropin