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ea0032p582 | Female reproduction | ECE2013

Ovarian function is associated with obesity in very long-term female survivors of childhood cancer

van Dorp Wendy , Blijdorp Karin , Laven Joop , Pieters Rob , Visser Jenny , van der Lely Aart-Jan , Neggers Sebastian , van den Heuvel-Eibrink Marry

Introduction: Obesity and gonadal dysfunction are major side effects of treatment in adult childhood cancer survivors. In the general population, obesity has a negative influence on female fertility. The aim of the study was to evaluate whether obesity and serum insulin are associated with decreased ovarian reserve markers in childhood cancer survivors.Methods: We performed a retrospective single-center cohort study in 191 adult female survivors of child...