Cytotoxic-induced ovarian failure in Hodgkin's disease. II. Effects on sexual function
- 26 October 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA
- Vol. 242 (17), 1882-1884
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.242.17.1882
Abstract
Chemotherapy for Hodgkin''s disease produces ovarian failure in young women. The consequences of this are emotional distress, sexual dysfunction, and the disruption of families and friendships. These previously unappreciated side effects of cytotoxic therapy developed in 25 of 41 patients, among whom a retrospective study was conducted.This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit:
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