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Ovulatory failure in a normal population and in patients with breast cancer

Swain MC et al., 1974

The Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of the British Commonwealth, 81(8), 640-643

DOI 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1974.tb00531.x PMID 4418083 Source

Abstract

The luteal phase plasma progesterone levels of 341 control patients were compared with those in 25 patients with early and 12 patients with advanced breast cancer. There was a significant increase of ovulatory failure and luteal deficiency in patients with advanced breast cancer.

Topics

Reproductive Endocrinology > Luteal Phase > DeficiencyReproductive Endocrinology > Progesterone > AssaysMenstrual Cycle > Disorders > OligomenorrheaDiagnostics > Hormone Assays > Progesterone
luteal phase deficiency diagnosis, ovulatory failure prevalence, progesterone levels luteal phase, luteal insufficiency plasma progesterone, anovulation detection methods, ovulation monitoring progesterone assay, luteal phase progesterone breast cancer, ovulatory dysfunction assessment, progesterone deficiency diagnosis, plasma progesterone normal values

Cite this article

Swain, M. C., Bulbrook, R. D., & Hayward, J. L. (1974). Ovulatory failure in a normal population and in patients with breast cancer. *The Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of the British Commonwealth*, *81*(8), 640-643. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.1974.tb00531.x

Keywords

Adult, Breast Neoplasms, Castration, Female, Humans, Infertility, Mastectomy, Menstruation, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Metastasis, Ovulation, Progesterone, Protein Binding, Time Factors

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