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Premature Ovarian Failure and Its Consequences: Vasomotor Symptoms, Sexuality, and Fertility

Premature Ovarian Failure and Its Consequences: Vasomotor Symptoms, Sexuality, and Fertility ABSTRACT: Premature ovarian failure is a common consequence of systemic treatment for premenopausal breast cancer. Vasomotor symptoms and sexual dysfunction occur frequently in women who have an abrupt menopause from chemotherapy or ovarian suppression. However, current fertility may be impaired even in women who are menstruating after chemotherapy, and survivors are at high risk for permanent ovarian failure at a young age. Hot flashes can be managed with venlaxafine, gabapentin, or-potentially-stress management. Providing advice on treating vaginal dryness and brief sexual counseling can often alleviate sexual dysfunction. Options for fertility preservation remain limited but are improving rapidly. Distress about interrupted childbearing has a long-term impact on the quality of life. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Clinical Oncology Wolters Kluwer Health

Premature Ovarian Failure and Its Consequences: Vasomotor Symptoms, Sexuality, and Fertility

Journal of Clinical Oncology , Volume 26 (5) – Feb 10, 2008

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Wolters Kluwer Health
Copyright
(C) 2008 American Society of Clinical Oncology
ISSN
0732-183X
eISSN
1527-7755
DOI
10.1200/JCO.2007.14.1655
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Abstract

ABSTRACT: Premature ovarian failure is a common consequence of systemic treatment for premenopausal breast cancer. Vasomotor symptoms and sexual dysfunction occur frequently in women who have an abrupt menopause from chemotherapy or ovarian suppression. However, current fertility may be impaired even in women who are menstruating after chemotherapy, and survivors are at high risk for permanent ovarian failure at a young age. Hot flashes can be managed with venlaxafine, gabapentin, or-potentially-stress management. Providing advice on treating vaginal dryness and brief sexual counseling can often alleviate sexual dysfunction. Options for fertility preservation remain limited but are improving rapidly. Distress about interrupted childbearing has a long-term impact on the quality of life.

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Journal of Clinical OncologyWolters Kluwer Health

Published: Feb 10, 2008

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