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SUBMITTER: Liedtke C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4651163 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde 20120901 9
Because of the heterogeneity in the definition of chemotherapy-induced amenorrhea (CIA) there are distinct differences in the literature with regard to its incidence as well as its dependence on various influencing factors. The occurrence of CIA varies greatly depending on the applied chemotherapy. The pathogenesis of CIA is especially based on a reduction of ovarian reserves. Various sonographic and biochemical factors can be used to exclude or confirm CIA. This is particularly important when a ...[more]