Infertility
Woman with ovarian tissue re-implanted after chemotherapy gives birth
Published in Women's Health Weekly, October 14th, 2004
Although she became infertile as a result of the chemotherapy, re-implantation of her ovarian tissue restarted ovulation 5 months later; she became pregnant 11 months after re-transplantation by natural fertilization.
Details of the procedure appeared in a research article published online by the Lancet on September 24, 2004.
The mother gave birth to a healthy baby girl weighing 3.72 kg delivered at the Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium, on September 23,...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Women's Health Weekly
More Articles from Women's Health Weekly
- Breast Cancer
Immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy doesn't delay chemotherapy - Breast Surgery
Acupuncture reduces nausea and vomiting, pain after major breast surgery - Cognitive Function
Physical activity associated with better mental functioning in older women - Domestic Violence
Emergency department-based screening project begins in Atlanta - Ovarian Cancer
Chemotherapy helps women with localized disease - Adolescent Health
Girls in U.K. twice as likely as boys to smoke - More from this issue of Women's Health Weekly
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
