The assessment of hormonal function of gonads in adolescent girls after antineoplastic therapy

In 17 girls after the complex anti-neoplasm therapy we estimated the state of genital organs and the course of menorrhagial cycle together with plasma levels of beta-estradiol, progesterone and prolactine assessed by radioimmunoassay. We found the secondary lack of menorrhagia together with lowered progesterone and beta-estradiol levels in 3 girls, in whom the abdominal cavity was irradiated. In other 3 girls the transient lack of menorrhagia was stated in the course of chemotherapy. (author)