Female infertility
Women and infertility:
For young women, both pelvic radiation therapy and chemotherapy may cause damage to the ovaries, resulting in infertility.
Should you wish to preserve your fertility, you should discuss this issue with your doctor.
For more information, this NCI web page provides a comprehensive review about fertility issues and cancer treatment.
You may also visit the ASCO information website for more information about the effects of chemotherapy on fertility.
For more information about late effects of radiation therapy, follow this link to the National Cancer Institute web page.
