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What is the likelihood of a successful pregnancy following pelvic irradiation?

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Radiation Oncology · University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

This is a very important question. The risks on future fertiltiy from radiation therapy to the abdomen/pelvis are twofold.1) Dose to the ovaries. The LD-50 to the ovaries may be as low as 2 Gy, thus the risk of ovarian dysfunction and premature menopause, is high. 2) Dose to the uterus leading to po...

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