The purpose of this study is to investigate the benefits of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist administration during chemotherapy on preserving ovarian function and Fertility in Premenopausal breast cancer patients, as assessed by anti-mullerian hormone levels, luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and estradiol (E2) levels.
The annually estimated number of females diagnosed with cancer is about 6.6 million, 10% of whom are premenopausal. To minimize the risk of ovarian dysfunction and infertility for these patients, ovarian reserve differs widely from one female to another, but it could be assessed by Ultrasound to reveal antral follicle count (AFC). Also, the hormonal levels of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), estradiol (E2), and follicle-stimulating hormone FSH are valuable indicators for fertility.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Patients received chemotherapy plus a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist.
Patients received chemotherapy alone.
Helwan University
Helwan, Egypt
Anti-mullerian hormone level
Anti-mullerian hormone level was calculated.
Time frame: Immediately post-procedure (Up to 1 hour)
Follicle-stimulating hormone level
Follicle-stimulating hormone level was calculated.
Time frame: Immediately post-procedure (Up to 1 hour)
Estradiol level
Estradiol (E2) level was calculated.
Time frame: Immediately post-procedure (Up to 1 hour)
Disease-free survival
Disease-free survival (DFS) was calculated.
Time frame: 2 years post-procedure
Overall survival
Overall survival (OS) was calculated.
Time frame: 2 years post-procedure
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