Krause MS, Johnson MS, Delaney AA, Bohler H, Nakajima ST. Successful increase in uterine volume and subsequent pregnancy in a patient with a history of radiation and chemotherapy.
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2014;
211:e1-2. [PMID:
24837034 DOI:
10.1016/j.ajog.2014.05.018]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2014] [Revised: 05/12/2014] [Accepted: 05/13/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
Abstract
A 26-year-old woman with a history of cranial radiation and chemotherapy desired pregnancy. Pelvic ultrasound scanning demonstrated a small uterine volume of 7 mL. After 25 weeks of estrogen therapy, her uterine volume increased to 37 mL. The patient had an uncomplicated pregnancy with the use of donor oocytes and delivered a term healthy daughter.
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