Effect of oral contraceptive on ovarian function in young females undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy treatment for osteosarcoma. 2003

Alessandra Longhi, and Elettra Pignotti, and Michela Versari, and Susanna Asta, and Gaetano Bacci
Chemotherapy Service, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy. alessandra.longhi@ior.it

We compared the residual ovarian function and the fertility of two groups of female patients treated at different times at the authors' institution by neoadjuvant chemotherapy for localized osteosarcoma of the extremities. From 1997 to 2000, one group of 31 females received neoadjuvant treatment according to the IOR 6 protocol, which included high-dose ifosfamide, high-dose methotrexate, adryamycin, and cis-platinum. In this group of patients an oral contraceptive (OC) was given in an attempt to prevent post-chemotherapy ovarian failure. Another group of 90 patients was treated between 1974 to 1995 with the same antiblastic drugs according to similar protocols (IOR 1-IOR 5). These patients did not receive OC or other treatment to protect ovarian function. There were no significant differences between the two groups of patients. Early chemotherapy-induced menopause occurred in 3 out of 19 postpubertal patients who received the OC and in 3 out of 71 postpubertal patients in the control group. In the OC group there were 2 cases of thrombophlebitis. No delay in menarche was seen in prepubertal patients. From statistical evaluation we underline that age and alkylant doses are the most important predictive factors for early menopause and that oral contraceptives during chemotherapy do not protect ovarian function in patients receiving high-dose alkylant based chemotherapy.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007069 Ifosfamide Positional isomer of CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE which is active as an alkylating agent and an immunosuppressive agent. Isofosfamide,Isophosphamide,Asta Z 4942,Holoxan,Iphosphamide,Iso-Endoxan,NSC-109,724,NSC-109724,Iso Endoxan,NSC 109,724,NSC 109724,NSC109,724,NSC109724
D008727 Methotrexate An antineoplastic antimetabolite with immunosuppressant properties. It is an inhibitor of TETRAHYDROFOLATE DEHYDROGENASE and prevents the formation of tetrahydrofolate, necessary for synthesis of thymidylate, an essential component of DNA. Amethopterin,Methotrexate Hydrate,Methotrexate Sodium,Methotrexate, (D)-Isomer,Methotrexate, (DL)-Isomer,Methotrexate, Dicesium Salt,Methotrexate, Disodium Salt,Methotrexate, Sodium Salt,Mexate,Dicesium Salt Methotrexate,Hydrate, Methotrexate,Sodium, Methotrexate
D010050 Ovarian Function Tests Methods used for assessment of ovarian function. Function Test, Ovarian,Function Tests, Ovarian,Ovarian Function Test,Test, Ovarian Function,Tests, Ovarian Function
D010053 Ovary The reproductive organ (GONADS) in female animals. In vertebrates, the ovary contains two functional parts: the OVARIAN FOLLICLE for the production of female germ cells (OOGENESIS); and the endocrine cells (GRANULOSA CELLS; THECA CELLS; and LUTEAL CELLS) for the production of ESTROGENS and PROGESTERONE. Ovaries
D001859 Bone Neoplasms Tumors or cancer located in bone tissue or specific BONES. Bone Cancer,Cancer of Bone,Cancer of the Bone,Neoplasms, Bone,Bone Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Bone
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D002945 Cisplatin An inorganic and water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts with DNA to produce both intra and interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity of cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in the G2 phase of the cell cycle. Platinum Diamminodichloride,cis-Diamminedichloroplatinum(II),cis-Dichlorodiammineplatinum(II),Biocisplatinum,Dichlorodiammineplatinum,NSC-119875,Platidiam,Platino,Platinol,cis-Diamminedichloroplatinum,cis-Platinum,Diamminodichloride, Platinum,cis Diamminedichloroplatinum,cis Platinum
D003276 Contraceptives, Oral Compounds, usually hormonal, taken orally in order to block ovulation and prevent the occurrence of pregnancy. The hormones are generally estrogen or progesterone or both. Low-Dose Oral Contraceptive,Oral Contraceptive,Oral Contraceptives,Oral Contraceptives, Low-Dose,Oral Contraceptives, Phasic,Contraceptive, Low-Dose Oral,Contraceptive, Oral,Contraceptives, Low-Dose Oral,Contraceptives, Phasic Oral,Low Dose Oral Contraceptive,Low-Dose Oral Contraceptives,Oral Contraceptive, Low-Dose,Oral Contraceptives, Low Dose,Phasic Oral Contraceptives
D004317 Doxorubicin Antineoplastic antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces peucetius. It is a hydroxy derivative of DAUNORUBICIN. Adriamycin,Adriablastin,Adriablastine,Adriblastin,Adriblastina,Adriblastine,Adrimedac,DOXO-cell,Doxolem,Doxorubicin Hexal,Doxorubicin Hydrochloride,Doxorubicin NC,Doxorubicina Ferrer Farm,Doxorubicina Funk,Doxorubicina Tedec,Doxorubicine Baxter,Doxotec,Farmiblastina,Myocet,Onkodox,Ribodoxo,Rubex,Urokit Doxo-cell,DOXO cell,Hydrochloride, Doxorubicin,Urokit Doxo cell

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