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The side effects of radiotherapy on fertility are a growing concern to patients undergoing radiotherapy as cancer treatments. Radiotherapy is essential for certain cancer treatments and often is the first point of call for patients. [1] Radiation can be divided into two categories: ionising radiation (IR) and non-ionising radiation (NIR). IR is ...
Common side effects include ovarian enlargement, hot flash, abdominal distention, breast discomfort, and hyperlipidemia. Rare adverse effects are ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and visual abnormalities. [13] Long-term use may raise risk of ovarian cancer, such that long-term therapy (more than 6 cycles) is not recommended. [13] [14]
Dydrogesterone, sold under the brand name Duphaston among others, [1] is a progestin medication which is used for a variety of indications, including threatened or recurrent miscarriage during pregnancy, dysfunctional bleeding, infertility due to luteal insufficiency, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, secondary amenorrhea, irregular cycles, premenstrual syndrome, and as a component of menopausal ...
The first recorded case of artificial insemination was John Hunter in 1790, who helped impregnate a linen draper's wife. [1] [2] The first reported case of artificial insemination by donor occurred in 1884: William H. Pancoast, a professor in Philadelphia, took sperm from his "best looking" student to inseminate an anesthetized woman without her knowledge.
Sperm washing is the process in which individual sperms are separated from the semen.Washed sperm is used in artificial insemination using the intrauterine insemination (IUI) technique and in in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Haley Ferguson Courtesy of Haley Palve/Instagram Haley Ferguson and Oula Palve have navigated fertility struggles throughout their first year of marriage. “The last time I had talked to you guys ...
It is generally well tolerated with few significant side effects. [1] Side effects may include irregular menstrual periods, no periods, headaches, and breast pain. [3] [4] Use is not recommended in people with significant liver disease. [3] The levonorgestrel implant is a type of long-acting reversible birth control. [5]
Side effects of elagolix include menopausal-like symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, amenorrhea, mood changes, anxiety, and decreased bone density, among others. [1] Elagolix is a GnRH antagonist, or an antagonist of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor (GnRHR), the biological target of the hypothalamic hormone ...